open secret
Example Sentences
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His onetime allies in Congress are being asked whether they knew about his conduct, which has been described as an open secret on Capitol Hill.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
On Tuesday, the defense insisted on the Brazao brothers' innocence, while noting that links between local power and criminals were an open secret.
From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026
It’s an open secret among general audiences and industry figures alike.
From Salon • Jan. 25, 2026
The BBC has spoken to a former lecturer who describes essay cheating as an "open secret" and to a businessman who claims to have made millions from selling "model answer" essays to university students.
From BBC • Dec. 16, 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
