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in plain sight

[in pleyn sahyt] / ɪn ˈpleɪn ˈsaɪt /


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His appointment as envoy to everywhere has shifted the paradigm, in plain sight.

From Slate Jul. 22, 2026

Whether or not Argentina lifts the trophy again, the lesson is already out on the field in plain sight every time Messi touches the ball.

From Salon Jul. 15, 2026

Photographers such as Lewis Hine worked to expose a serious issue hiding in plain sight: child labor.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 1, 2026

In “The Little Sister,” a teenager tries to hide in plain sight.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 12, 2026

In a way, she was being held captive in plain sight.

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega




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