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exposé

[ik-spohz] / ɪkˈspoʊz /


expose




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The unions have no answer to her exposé.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026

An exposé of the worst of the worst of reality TV shows, this documentary about “The Swan” is a reminder of the damage this genre can do.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026

The Atlantic’s recent exposé of Kash Patel is full of alarming allegations.

From Salon ● Apr. 24, 2026

What this exposé casts a light upon is a much less visible element.

From BBC ● Apr. 16, 2026

The story ran across the country, “Kate Fox Jencken … intends to co-operate with her sister—Margaretta Fox Kane—in her proposed exposé of the fraudulent methods of so-called spiritualism.”

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

More generally, the results show that extremely short electrical pulses can expose forms of superconducting transport that are normally concealed by slower effects such as vortex motion and heating.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026

Such combined assaults expose a vulnerability in Western air defenses that rely on expensive interceptors to shoot down incoming projectiles.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026

Going to trial could expose TikTok to unprecedented public scrutiny of how it handles safety internally, with company documents and executive testimony potentially aired in open court.

From Barron's ● Sep. 25, 2026

Directed by Joe Dante, the films established three key rules for handling the mysterious, big-eared creatures: Don’t get them wet, feed them after midnight or expose them to light.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026

In the story I’m reading, Isaiah Dunn just got pulled out of class by secret agents, who tell him he needs to go undercover at a championship basketball game to expose a corrupt principal.

From "Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero" by Kelly J. Baptist

The retreating ice exposes Arctic coastlines to waves, worsening coastal erosion and raising risks for coastal communities and infrastructure, the report warned.

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

This also exposes the bearish case, which investors should not ignore.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026

"In the absence of a full accountability to the public on behalf of your client, the press fulfils its role and exposes step by step the information to the public," it added.

From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026

Increased European spending in Greenland exposes one thing that the U.S.—despite Trump’s threats and offers to buy the island—has yet to provide: cash.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026

She pulls on a latch, lifts a door, and exposes a Belle-trunk.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton

Bancroft and Australia were exposed mere moments after their act of cheating.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

The International Monetary Fund is preparing to offer support to countries exposed to the effects of El Nino, the organisation's director Kristalina Georgieva told AFP on Wednesday, expressing concern about food security.

From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026

Animals exposed to the antibiotic biapenem while consuming dietary sucrose experienced a 16.3-fold increase in the gut Enterococcus population by day 3 of the study.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 7, 2026

Classic lantern-style fixtures are suspended from the ceilings, which keep the space warm with exposed wood beams.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 7, 2026

Later in the nineteenth century, scientists will discover that a weak electrical current applied to the exposed brain of a laboratory animal will make certain muscles twitch involuntarily and certain senses sharpen or go dead.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman

"We note with concern that not everyone has heeded these warnings, and that individuals are knowingly exposing themselves to mortal danger," the Russian foreign ministry said in a statement.

From Barron's ● Oct. 3, 2026

It’s not merely that security breaches exposing the personal information of up to hundreds of millions of people have become almost daily occurrences.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

While Wembley offers unmatched prestige, exposing tens of thousands of fans and a massive international broadcast operation to potentially freezing temperatures, wind and rain was deemed unacceptable.

From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026

There is also a risk of exposing the infirmities of age to an often unsympathetic public, thanks to concert videos that circulate on social media.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026

He slices into the apple, exposing a neat row of dark brown seeds.

From "The Fourteenth Goldfish" by Jennifer L. Holm




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