unmasked

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A leading people smuggler, whose network is believed to be responsible for the majority of illegal cross-Channel journeys in recent years, has been unmasked by a BBC investigation.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

Whether the medication caused it, accelerated a subclinical condition, or simply unmasked something already there is nearly impossible to determine.

From Slate • Mar. 22, 2026

The student body collectively sighed “Alas, this too,” but then mobbed the dorms anyway, cheering and hugging fearlessly with unmasked smiles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

Once Egg is unmasked, we come to understand why he’s so drawn to this enormous man whose gentle spirit permeates Claffey’s faultless performance.

From Salon • Feb. 23, 2026

He could see Faramir’s face, which was now unmasked: it was stern and commanding, and a keen wit lay behind his searching glance.

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien