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“It’s not just work on the sport, not just to teach me the jumps,” said Carrillo, whose slender 5-foot-7 build and wide smile belie a fierce competitiveness that sometimes has been his worst enemy.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2026

Those who have worked with Barry Pollack say the Washington-based trial lawyer’s mild-mannered demeanor and relatively low public profile belie an unusual tenacity in fighting even for unpopular clients.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

The lack of official U.S. government data doesn’t belie what’s happening.

From Barron's • Oct. 17, 2025

But the eccentricities of this defendant belie the seriousness of the case.

From BBC • Sep. 8, 2025

His tangible presence seemed to belie all the vague thoughts and hopes that Bigger had woven round him in his broodings.

From "Native Son" by Richard Wright