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cover-up

[kuhv-er-uhp] / ˈkʌv ərˌʌp /




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

From Salon • Feb. 24, 2026

It also alleges the cover-up went all the way up to Customs and Border Protection commissioner Rodney Scott, who was Border Patrol deputy chief for the San Diego region when Hernández Rojas died.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 9, 2026

At the time, Phillips denied claims of a cover-up and insisted the government was "committed to exposing the failures".

From BBC • Dec. 9, 2025

The move just before the start of a scheduled trial prompted speculation and accusations of a cover-up.

From Barron's • Dec. 3, 2025

“I don’t think they’re hacking birds. I think it’s a cover-up for something else. But I don’t know what.”

From "On the Far Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George