covering up

Example Sentences

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The Energy Department awarded $94 million in grants, covering up to 50% of costs, to boost the U.S. nuclear renaissance.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

After any military action, proponents and opponents of that action often cite numbers of killed and wounded to either demonstrate a low risk to servicemembers—or to accuse governments of covering up the toll on troops.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

“If we found six men that they were hiding in two hours, imagine how many men they are covering up for in those 3 million files,” Khanna said last month.

From Salon • Mar. 4, 2026

“This is a complete loss of public trust and an intentional act of covering up the actions that led to people dying.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2026

Our first job was covering up some newly laid pipe and we were on a small hill and could see some of the island, which was wild and lovely.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela