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disguise

[dis-gahyz, dih-skahyz] / dɪsˈgaɪz, dɪˈskaɪz /




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According to Reveles, Simmon would often disguise himself whenever he ventured outside the home, wearing elaborate costumes ranging from clown outfits to women’s clothing in an effort to avoid public attention.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

With a jazzy score fixed atop its ’60s-era mod-cartoon opening sequence, “Propeller One-Way Night Coach” makes no effort to disguise its pastiche.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

In addition to helping disguise the oil’s origin, the transfer often moves the crude from a sanctioned ship to an unsanctioned one, lowering risks for the Chinese port that receives it.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

The indictment says Murrell created false documents to disguise the purchase as a legitimate party expense.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Whatever he was, whether a demon in disguise or just a simple goatherd, it didn’t matter.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall




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