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cover-up

[kuhv-er-uhp] / ˈkʌv ərˌʌp /




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We went back and forth on what Anton says, what Paul Baker says, whether you hear us or not, whether it’s a balloon cover-up, whether we show the kiss.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 31, 2026

She walked her across the street where she bought a cover-up.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

During the debate on the bill in November last year, Sir Keir also highlighted that Hillsborough was not an isolated example of a state cover-up.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

What started as an innocent mistake has ended up as a bad cover-up.

From MarketWatch Jun. 22, 2026

Technically, no one was supposed to be living in the building, so the restaurant served as the perfect cover-up for all the people coming and going.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat

His work as an MP partly led to the Hillsborough Law, which was passed last week and is intended to prevent cover-ups linked to failures of the state.

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has said she is confident disagreements with campaigners over a new law designed to stop cover-ups can be resolved before it returns to Parliament on Monday.

From BBC Jan. 18, 2026

Can you lay out the lies and fabrications and cover-ups?

From Slate Nov. 14, 2025

It would also ensure legal funding is provided to people affected by future establishment cover-ups or state disasters.

From BBC Jul. 31, 2025

In turn, Patel tweeted a pledge that “There will be no cover-ups, no missing documents.”

From Slate Jul. 15, 2025




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