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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

Why this was so is an open secret: At 78 years old, Mr. Biden was the oldest man to become president for the first time.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 4, 2026

In the town, the business of sham dog shelters is an open secret.

From BBC May 3, 2026

“When it gets to the point that it’s an open secret for years, then everyone is complicit in an open secret,” Nevils said.

From Salon Apr. 19, 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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