belie

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“It’s not just work on the sport, not just to teach me the jumps,” said Carrillo, whose slender 5-foot-7 build and wide smile belie a fierce competitiveness that sometimes has been his worst enemy.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2026

The third-person voice, and his analytical distance, belie Thucydides’ first-person experience.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

The lack of official U.S. government data doesn’t belie what’s happening.

From Barron's • Oct. 17, 2025

Horvath’s Midwestern mien, unflagging politeness and warm smile belie her fierce ambition.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2025

I make myself as small as possible, as if my size could belie our closeness.

From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon