laid bare

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The move laid bare a strategy that Silicon Valley has been perfecting for years: ditch the tech-sceptics of the traditional press, and build your own media.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

I often wonder about the psychological effect on participants as their lives are laid bare for all to see.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

These have been laid bare in the past week of debate on the assisted dying legislation proposed by the Liberal Democrat MSP Liam McArthur.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

Sunday's presidential election has laid bare tensions between the generations.

From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026

Every week since Dorcas’ death, during the whole of January and February, a paper laid bare the bones of some broken woman.

From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison