belies

Example Sentences

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However, that belies a rather “mixed bag” under the surface.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

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

Advocates of administrative tribunals claim they’re more efficient than federal courts, but the Ross case belies this conceit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

Dancing dominates campaign rallies in Ivory Coast but the pulsing energy and fervour belies concerns about the political landscape in the world's largest cocoa producer.

From BBC • Oct. 23, 2025

But sometimes a person who seems easy is one whose calm outside belies a troubled and turbulent inside.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman