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Verb Concept
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pretext
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To employ a pretext, which involves using a false or contrived purpose for soliciting the gain of something else. Wiktionary
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To employ a pretext, which involves using a false or contrived purpose for soliciting the gain of something else. Wiktionary
Employ a pretext. Wiktionary (translation)
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The spy obtained his phone records using possibly-illegal pretexting methods. Wiktionary
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