cover-up

Example Sentences

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The four pilot schemes, lasting up to a year, cover up to 100,000 appointments and are backed by £3m of funding.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Lawyers for the group contended that the city was obfuscating to cover up its inadequate efforts to comply with its settlement.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

She said on Thursday that her administration won’t cover up for anyone who has committed a crime, but also questioned the evidence provided by U.S. authorities against Rocha.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

The harder she tried to cover up the Epstein files, the more public interest in them grew.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

‘I’d best not leave any of my stuff behind, and we can’t destroy it. And I can’t wear orc-mail over all my clothes, can I? I’ll just have to cover up.’

From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien