belies

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The relative trickle of oil passing through the Gulf and the release of oil from reserves is such that, according to Pyziur, belies another potential problem: the lack of fertilizer coming out of Gulf countries.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

Truss's position at fifth in the table belies her record as the shortest serving prime minister.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

The market’s modest drop, on the heels of years of double-digit gains, belies what’s happening under the surface.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

The former is purely fictional and latter is based on a real figure, but both are historical epics on a grand scale that belies their modest budgets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 24, 2025

A kind of city-street music where laughter belies anxiety, and joy is as short and straight as the blade of a pocketknife.

From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison