The word spam is derived from the fact that the same useless information is sent to you over and over again under the pretence of it being useful.
The boy didn't take the exam under the pretence of sickness.
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Miss Ley, under the pretence of making much of her nephew, arranged little pleasure parties, so that all three might be continually together.
Well, the government makes these two issues under the pretence of trying to end the civil war once and for all, whereas, in actual fact, these bonds are only adding fuel to the flames.
After failure of the gunboat policy,America assumed a peaceful stance by concluding treaties with Korea in order to supremely extend its benefits under the pretence of respecting the independence of Korea .
