Japon balıkçılık filosu bilimsel araştırma bahanesiyle yılda 1000'den fazla balina yakalar.
 - The Japanese fishing fleet catches more than 1000 whales per year on the pretext of scientific research.
O, beni görme bahanesiyle evime geldi.
 - He came to my house on the pretext of seeing me.
The reporter called the company on the pretext of trying to resolve a consumer complaint.