conceal
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“It reflects either pure sloppiness on Paxton’s part or a deliberate effort to conceal some of his investments and property holdings,” said Craig Holman, a government affairs lobbyist for the nonpartisan good-government group Public Citizen.
From Salon ● Sep. 5, 2026
Last fall, a federal bankruptcy judge ordered the network liquidated, finding evidence that McGraw deleted text messages to conceal plans favoring certain creditors over others.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
Between 2016 and 2021, Evergrande and Xu as its boss "violated national laws by engaging in continuous, large-scale financial fraud and other means to inflate assets and conceal liabilities", the court said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
Though the Hewlett-Packard board found Hurd didn’t violate the company’s policy regarding sexual harassment, it determined he had submitted inaccurate expense reports to conceal the relationship.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
“You’re up early,” said the ghost, surprised, and Sarai strove to conceal her distress.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
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Taiwan, once widely known as Formosa, conceals a remarkable natural world within its steep and rugged interior.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 4, 2026
The presidency is a skin suit that barely conceals this ambition.
From Salon ● Jun. 2, 2026
Heusinger’s James has a seductive earnestness that conceals some shocking character developments.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 18, 2025
State insurance regulators, worried the financial engineering conceals risks, this summer selected around 100 mostly offshore deals for extra scrutiny.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2025
Quick as he can, Scoob shuts the hidden compartment, locks it, conceals the keyhole, and runs from his room.
From "Clean Getaway" by Nic Stone
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Certain species are extremely round and resemble the rain frogs found in mainland Africa, spending much of their time concealed beneath the forest floor.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 30, 2026
Five of the company’s top executives concealed the inordinately large and risky trades from its board, according to a lawsuit filed last week by investors, suppliers and others with claims outstanding after Enviva’s 2024 bankruptcy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
Engineering lecturer Lyu Chen said that while concealed door handles are still common in EV designs, manufacturers and regulators are paying increasing attention to how they design their doors.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
She kept fans tantalized with rumors that a penchant for long-sleeved shirts in her later years concealed two full sleeves of tattoos.
From Salon ● Aug. 25, 2026
Passing her, he ran to a boarded-off area that concealed the café’s dozen garbage cans.
From "Lupita Mañana" by Patricia Beatty
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Senate Majority Leader John Thune isn’t concealing his disinterest in what the House is offering, saying that he wants to focus on government funding instead.
From Slate ● Jul. 25, 2026
The new observations revealed that all four nearby red dwarfs were concealing white dwarf companions.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 15, 2026
Meenakashi Bhandari, 48, was found guilty of concealing and transferring criminal property.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
In December, a Milwaukee federal jury found Dugan guilty of obstructing law enforcement but acquitted her on a charge of concealing a man wanted by immigration authorities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
The Prince of Demons paused a moment, then nodded, concealing the smile that threatened to play upon his lips.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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