conceal
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And he used a cartoon avatar known as Bitmoji on Snapchat to conceal his age and present himself as a “a young, innocuous, and friendly looking boy.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2026
He said his client had "behaved dishonestly" and went to considerable lengths to conceal his crimes and avoid detection.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
Many said they planned to conceal the symbol to smuggle it into the stadium.
From Barron's ● Jun. 15, 2026
Panish alleged that Erickson and the Grossmans had tried to conceal the total amount of their assets since the crash.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2026
I can conceal you if you take my hand, but I will not delay this hunt yet again.
From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi
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The presidency is a skin suit that barely conceals this ambition.
From Salon ● Jun. 2, 2026
This feels like a benefit because it conceals from patients the true cost of their care, while its shortcomings relative to other countries are noticeable only to policy nerds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026
However, this apparent balance conceals strong regional differences.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 25, 2026
Under the floorboards of her closet, Smith conceals “glittering refuse I had scavenged from trash bins, fragments of costume jewelry, rosary beads,” along with a blue toothbrush she’s invested with magical powers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2025
I examine it and find a tiny pocket that both secures and conceals the pill.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
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Most nearby red dwarfs have not yet been systematically examined for concealed white dwarf companions.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 15, 2026
Prosecutors allege that Rowan and his co-conspirators concealed the kickbacks by using fake invoices and shell companies to inflate Medicare reimbursements while funneling payments to medical providers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
The other involved a Hawaii law restricting where holders of concealed carry permits can bring their firearms.
From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026
He filed a $340 million lawsuit against former broadcast partner Showtime, alleging the television network concealed and diverted his earnings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
Like so many of the spies who fought the secret war between America and Russia, Harvey's outward appearance concealed a very different person.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
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Meenakashi Bhandari, 48, was found guilty of concealing and transferring criminal property.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
The new observations revealed that all four nearby red dwarfs were concealing white dwarf companions.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 15, 2026
All received 50-year sentences but Rueda, who instead received 70 years, as she was also convicted of corruptly concealing a document.
From Salon ● Jul. 3, 2026
Co-directors Lorenzo Ferro and Lucas Vignale find a timeless and strikingly solemn protagonist in Barria, whose perceptive eyes take in the world while concealing his preoccupations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2026
Time came and went, mountains rising and falling, vines creeping over the slumbering city, concealing it with layers of thorns and leaves.
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
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