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Pretend To Be Sick Crossword Clue

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verb

• avoid responsibilities and duties, e.g., by pretending to be ill

38%5To pretend to be sick
verb

• remove the surface of

25%9Sick spell and sick feeling after a change of policy
noun

• act of pivoting 180 degrees, especially in a military formation

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