laid bare
Example Sentences
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As Greengrass lays out the bare facts of this situation with a cinematic style that’s more news documentary than stuffy period piece, the parallels to our own current situation are laid bare.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
Their long nights of text messaging were laid bare and many of the messages shown to the jury.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
Even before the summer rush, nerves were on edge; a January 4 breakdown in the communication system linking air traffic controllers and aircraft had laid bare a glaring weakness.
From Barron's ● Aug. 23, 2026
All of the influence efforts have laid bare the steep climb for Israel.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
The dark secret face was laid bare to the light, to my gaze.
From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin
