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in plain sight

[in pleyn sahyt] / ɪn ˈpleɪn ˈsaɪt /


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In one case a baby Komodo dragon was hidden in plain sight, inside a crate of ordinary monitor lizards.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

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

"I think most people will not know about the real UK treasures that are hiding in plain sight," she said.

From BBC Jul. 9, 2026

“They hide in plain sight, with uniforms and badges.”

From "All American Boys" by Jason Reynolds




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