cover-up

Example Sentences

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This fuelled claims of a cover-up, which authorities have denied.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

“It’s incredibly serious, points to a possible cover-up and is something that is just developing,” he said.

From Salon • Feb. 24, 2026

Attorney Mark Geragos, who represented Tipping’s father, accused the department of a cover-up by failing to turn over key evidence, such as a training baton used during the scenario.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

The victims' families also said valuable evidence was lost when the crash site was bulldozed soon after the accident, leading to claims of an attempted cover-up.

From Barron's • Jan. 10, 2026

Excuses, alibis, and wild cover-up stories chased each other around Harry’s brain, each more feeble than the last.

From "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" by J.K. Rowling