smoke screen

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An adviser to Aksyonov, Oleg Kryuchkov, claimed that “a smoke screen was put up by special services.”

From Washington Times • Aug. 12, 2023

Or maybe this all proves to be a smoke screen and the Dodgers ultimately go with Urías in Game 1, after all, electing to treat their apparent ace like one.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 5, 2022

It has been fitted with a new device to create a smoke screen in combat and has an upgraded front cannon.

From BBC • Oct. 3, 2022

There was no indication that the relatively low-level denial-of-service attacks might be a smoke screen for more serious cyber mischief.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 15, 2022

The shower’s shortage of water pressure and low showerhead made it all but useless for showering, but it worked great as a smoke screen.

From "Looking for Alaska" by John Green