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open secret

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

From MarketWatch Jun. 30, 2026

It’s an open secret among general audiences and industry figures alike.

From Salon Jan. 25, 2026

The scale of essay cheating was an "open secret" and one of the reasons he left the sector in 2024, Mr Foster said.

From BBC Dec. 16, 2025

Still, it was an open secret that the car wash industry, which paid low wages for back-breaking labor, largely attracted people without legal status.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 23, 2025

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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