covered up

Example Sentences

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As a result, better ideas never see the light of day; product defects are covered up; unethical practices continue unchecked; deals are thwarted.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025

There’s also an indoor pool, which Joel had covered up so he could use the space as a music room, because of its excellent acoustics.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 9, 2025

They were allowed to render opaque multiple-choice verdicts, as long as all the jurors agreed that some crime was intended to be covered up.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 3, 2025

One book, Original Sin by Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson, alleged that people close to him covered up his physical deterioration from the public.

From BBC • Oct. 26, 2025

I am covered up with heavy quilts and ordered to sweat, which I do—promptly.

From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison