masking

Example Sentences

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She also pointed out that the focus on the 18-week target was masking the fact that several other waiting lists continue to grow, suggesting the government should re-think is narrow focus on this particular target.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

That means strong results at some companies and in some sectors are masking weaker results elsewhere, said Gregory Daco, chief economist at EY-Parthenon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

Davis and Head make strong impressions, masking the pedestrian, sometimes cornball dialogue.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

That aggregate strength, he said, is masking uneven experiences.

From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026

The swarm of particles makes it difficult to get a measurement of the electron’s mass and charge, because the particles interfere with the measurement, masking the electron’s true properties.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife