conceal
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That simple comparison made backdating far more difficult to conceal, allowing investors to see whether grant dates had been chosen on days with low share prices.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 2026
Valentin-Rios was also able to create a second Snapchat account with the username “Nocits21g” to connect with J.F. and to conceal the activity from his girlfriend, according to the lawsuit.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2026
The ministry accused France of trying "to conceal Israeli technological superiority from the world".
From Barron's ● Jun. 15, 2026
Panish alleged that Erickson and the Grossmans had tried to conceal the total amount of their assets since the crash.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2026
Did he believe he could conceal his crime behind an apparent kindness, behind this show of being the good shepherd?
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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The presidency is a skin suit that barely conceals this ambition.
From Salon ● Jun. 2, 2026
However, this apparent balance conceals strong regional differences.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 25, 2026
Policymakers can’t craft effective rules if the private sector conceals the incidents that illuminate emerging risk.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 23, 2025
Heusinger’s James has a seductive earnestness that conceals some shocking character developments.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 18, 2025
She conceals the length of hair she has been braiding in her pocket, scowling as she knows she will have to rebraid the entire piece because her concentration was broken.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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Five generations later, Dorothy said she has never concealed her orientation at Jefferson-Hemings family gatherings, often bringing her wife of over 35 years.
From Salon ● Jul. 27, 2026
If the truck and the Walkman were metaphorical beacons, a modest gold, rope necklace and Jeff Kent’s mustache were concealed anchors even when in plain sight.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026
Most nearby red dwarfs have not yet been systematically examined for concealed white dwarf companions.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 15, 2026
The four white dwarf stars in this "nearby region" of space each have larger and brighter red dwarf companions that had previously concealed them.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
After a considerable amount of time spent trapped within the room, Bailey finds a key concealed in the seat of the swing in the middle of the cage.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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In 2021, local officials were arrested, accused of concealing or underreporting 139 deaths in Henan province.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
Senate Majority Leader John Thune isn’t concealing his disinterest in what the House is offering, saying that he wants to focus on government funding instead.
From Slate ● Jul. 25, 2026
Chimpanzees do not normally transport objects in their mouths, so the researchers suggest Sandy may have been concealing the crystals, behavior that could indicate she regarded them as valuable.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 15, 2026
In March, Archer filed a lawsuit accusing Joby of defrauding the government by concealing close ties to China and misclassifying aircraft parts of Chinese origin.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2026
Me, I’d snuggle myself away into a nearby paillote with the latest installment of my book series of the moment, taking advantage of the concealing thatch of dry fronds to watch my parents during page-turns.
From "Endangered" by Eliot Schrefer
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