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open secret

NOUN
something generally known
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On Tuesday, he said it was an "open secret" other parties had concerns about "the behaviour of the DUP" and its impact on executive stability, but his party would continue "turning up every day".

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

This week, we’re addressing the open secret that is “soft” off days.

From MarketWatch Jun. 30, 2026

The paper said it was “an open secret that in many schools, it is nearly impossible to fail a student.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 16, 2026

Sometimes, an associate’s connection to The Fellowship is an open secret, but rarely to the public.

From Salon May 29, 2026

The open secret of the Maafa had been bothering me throughout my time here, and it had taken something High John said to make me understand.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia



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