belies

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Even more memorable is Sylvie, whose furious pretense of indifference to Helen belies her heartbreak.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

A look at Ms. Russell’s and Mr. Spero’s Twitter feeds belies that nonjudgmental pose even more glaringly than their study does.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The relative trickle of oil passing through the Gulf and the release of oil from reserves is such that, according to Pyziur, belies another potential problem: the lack of fertilizer coming out of Gulf countries.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

The market’s modest drop, on the heels of years of double-digit gains, belies what’s happening under the surface.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

A kind of city-street music where laughter belies anxiety, and joy is as short and straight as the blade of a pocketknife.

From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison