in the guise of

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: disguised as
a story about a demon in the guise of an angel

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For United, having an extra forward capable of operating between the lines in the guise of a wing-back proved useful. Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025 Losing so much mass in the guise of all this gas had a feedback effect, loosening the cluster's hold on its stars. Keith Cooper, Space.com, 30 Apr. 2025 Similar to the 2023 Beacon solo shows, the two-and-a-half-hour concert at the Barclays was like a religious revival gathering with Cave in the guise of a passionate evangelist while alternating between playing piano and reaching out to the front section of the audience with his hands. David Chiu, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025 Then watch The Pitt (Max) Photo: Max This is the year’s best medical procedural and the Second Coming of a ’90s TV procedural, reborn in the guise of a streaming show. Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 3 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for in the guise of

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“In the guise of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20guise%20of. Accessed 12 May. 2025.

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