conceal
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Shant said Thompson had made a "concerted attempt to conceal" what he had done, and "set about creating a false scene to fool the police".
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 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
She pulled the front of her jacket closed to conceal as much of the dress as possible.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
The presidency is a skin suit that barely conceals this ambition.
From Salon ● Jun. 2, 2026
The network of shadow fleet tankers conceals their role in transporting oil from Iran, Russia and other sanctioned countries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 10, 2026
However, this apparent balance conceals strong regional differences.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 25, 2026
Heusinger’s James has a seductive earnestness that conceals some shocking character developments.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 18, 2025
That evening, Marlena conceals her black eye with pancake makeup and does her liberty act.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
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
The house was fringed with palm trees, magnificent gardens, and concealed but nonetheless imposing outbuildings in which the family indulged its various hobbies.
From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey
Although few places are better than Hollywood at crafting a narrative and concealing what happens off-frame, a Los Angeles Times survey of job postings sheds light on what is happening offstage.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 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
Meenakashi Bhandari, 48, was found guilty of concealing and transferring criminal property.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
The new observations revealed that all four nearby red dwarfs were concealing white dwarf companions.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 15, 2026
He had to wait ten minutes, but it seemed much longer to Harry, skulking alone in the sick-splattered alleyway beside the door concealing the Stunned Mafalda.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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