as in pretending
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as in suggesting
to set before the mind for consideration
posed an interesting question for the visiting astronomer
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as in puzzling
to throw into a state of mental uncertainty
utterly posed by the barrage of questions
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Recent Examples of posing
Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Yet the world cannot afford to overlook the rising tensions in the Horn of Africa posing a serious threat to both regional and international peace and security.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Fire losses on construction sites in North America have become an increasingly critical issue, posing significant financial, operational and safety challenges to the construction industry.
—Kevin Gu, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Fire losses on construction sites in North America have become an increasingly critical issue, posing significant financial, operational and safety challenges to the construction industry.
—Kevin Gu, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Following Qatar For many soccer fans around the world, such conversations will feel familiar from previous World Cups in both Russia and Qatar, with both posing issues around human rights.
—Ben Church, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Following Qatar For many soccer fans around the world, such conversations will feel familiar from previous World Cups in both Russia and Qatar, with both posing issues around human rights.
—Ben Church, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Yet the world cannot afford to overlook the rising tensions in the Horn of Africa posing a serious threat to both regional and international peace and security.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Yet the world cannot afford to overlook the rising tensions in the Horn of Africa posing a serious threat to both regional and international peace and security.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Yet the world cannot afford to overlook the rising tensions in the Horn of Africa posing a serious threat to both regional and international peace and security.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Yet the world cannot afford to overlook the rising tensions in the Horn of Africa posing a serious threat to both regional and international peace and security.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Fire losses on construction sites in North America have become an increasingly critical issue, posing significant financial, operational and safety challenges to the construction industry.
—Kevin Gu, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Fire losses on construction sites in North America have become an increasingly critical issue, posing significant financial, operational and safety challenges to the construction industry.
—Kevin Gu, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Following Qatar For many soccer fans around the world, such conversations will feel familiar from previous World Cups in both Russia and Qatar, with both posing issues around human rights.
—Ben Church, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Following Qatar For many soccer fans around the world, such conversations will feel familiar from previous World Cups in both Russia and Qatar, with both posing issues around human rights.
—Ben Church, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Yet the world cannot afford to overlook the rising tensions in the Horn of Africa posing a serious threat to both regional and international peace and security.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Yet the world cannot afford to overlook the rising tensions in the Horn of Africa posing a serious threat to both regional and international peace and security.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Posing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/posing. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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