overt
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But the implication of overt coercion is always bubbling beneath the surface.
From Salon ● Sep. 25, 2026
“It’s like a love letter to Black queer culture, our intimacy. It’s so sexy without me and her having an overt love interest. It just feels so implied in this smart way.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
Iran's foreign ministry condemned the attack on its oil tankers as "an overt threat to regional and international peace and security," saying that they "increase the dangers of tensions in the region".
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
Yes, many do have themes and messages that are overt, or that spark reactions in the masses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
The Oppenheimer case left Lawrence with a horror of overt dabbling in the security politics of the time.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
Vocabulary lists containing overt
The Constitution of the United States
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The Kite Runner
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