covering up
Example Sentences
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Prosecutors argued that Rhodes, appearing via video link, had carried out a "very sustained and significant covering up for many years", and that the starting point for the murder sentence should have been higher.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
When Jordan Flowers saw “Disclosure Day,” Steven Spielberg’s new film about the government covering up proof of aliens, he was pleased to discover the movie might help his cause.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026
Eight South Korean-born adoptees are suing Denmark for its role in their illegal adoptions decades ago, demanding the state admit responsibility for covering up their origins.
From Barron's ● Jun. 4, 2026
Although he's covering up his kippah in public, Derek says he will attend synagogue as usual - but that it will feel especially intense.
From BBC ● May 2, 2026
“This covering up of pipes is all a mistake, they should be exposed everywhere, if necessary painted well and handsomely.”
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
