laid bare
Example Sentences
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More than a million pilgrims have poured into Saudi Arabia from across the world for the annual Hajj in Mecca, braving a war that has laid bare the Middle East’s modern fault lines.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
Clark highlighted that the Ebola outbreak especially had laid bare the dire impact dramatic global aid cuts had on disease prevention efforts.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
Without current data, millions of urban migrants - often in informal jobs and housing - remain poorly captured in policy design, a gap laid bare during the pandemic.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
Yet for Washington’s dealers, the prospect of putting franchise laws up for a popular vote laid bare a tough reality: given the choice, many car buyers want the freedom to avoid dealerships.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026
It was the entire continent of Eshōza, laid bare.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
