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By putting it among "a larger collection of ceremonial and other weapons" it would have "helped to conceal what it had been used for" because she wanted him "to avoid being caught", the judge said.

From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026

In general, she said, water bottles “are not issued to youth due to documented safety, sanitation, and security concerns, including misuse of bottles and the potential to conceal contraband.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026

Walker opened a foundation bank account and transferred funds to his personal accounts, Bonta said, attempting to conceal those transfers with fake reimbursement records and forging receipts to mislead auditors.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026

Many said they planned to conceal the symbol to smuggle it into the stadium.

From Barron's ● Jun. 15, 2026

Certainly public arrests, with no attempt to conceal what was happening, were becoming more frequent.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

The presidency is a skin suit that barely conceals this ambition.

From Salon ● Jun. 2, 2026

The network of shadow fleet tankers conceals their role in transporting oil from Iran, Russia and other sanctioned countries.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 10, 2026

However, this apparent balance conceals strong regional differences.

From Science Daily ● Jan. 25, 2026

Heusinger’s James has a seductive earnestness that conceals some shocking character developments.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 18, 2025

The wounds Snow made, snow conceals, but that was wrong.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

The Daily Telegraph said it had obtained unredacted plans that showed Beijing reportedly plans to construct a "concealed chamber" among "secret rooms" underneath the embassy which would be close to sensitive underground communications cables.

From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026

He claimed the women had profited from selling dozens of his daughter's items at auctions in the US in 2021 and 2023, accusing them of having "deliberately concealed" their sale.

From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026

Five generations later, Dorothy said she has never concealed her orientation at Jefferson-Hemings family gatherings, often bringing her wife of over 35 years.

From Salon ● Jul. 27, 2026

Hawaiians were finally allowed to get permits to carry concealed weapons.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026

“Here, Jane!” he said; and I walked round to the other side of a large bed, which with its drawn curtains concealed a considerable portion of the chamber.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë

In 2021, local officials were arrested, accused of concealing or underreporting 139 deaths in Henan province.

From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026

Senate Majority Leader John Thune isn’t concealing his disinterest in what the House is offering, saying that he wants to focus on government funding instead.

From Slate ● Jul. 25, 2026

Chimpanzees do not normally transport objects in their mouths, so the researchers suggest Sandy may have been concealing the crystals, behavior that could indicate she regarded them as valuable.

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

She wrote, “I thank you from my heart for your openness with me & I should dread the feeling that you were concealing your opinions from the fear of giving me pain.”

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman