veiled
Example Sentences
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Some critics have pointed out that the company is backed by private equity firms and is taking over local storefronts while directing profits back to veiled corporate headquarters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
But so far she hasn’t stumped for him, instead lobbing veiled criticisms of Talarico’s efforts to win over Black voters.
From Slate ● Aug. 14, 2026
Last week, she joined a vigil at a Buddhist temple where residents prayed for peace -- a veiled plea for their homes to be spared.
From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026
But at the end, a veiled reference to the need to "support victims of some of the ills that, so tragically, exist in both our societies today".
From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2026
She was in white, the full traditional wear, and, as far as Briony could tell from the rear, was heavily veiled.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
