laid bare
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The Portuguese began with a draw at Everton, but three consecutive losses to Arsenal, Brentford and Leeds soon after laid bare the scale of the task at hand.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
Abby’s removal had laid bare a simmering conflict between Ned’s daughter and Reynolds.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
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
Their every secret would be laid bare by technology.
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
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