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cover-up

[kuhv-er-uhp] / ˈkʌv ərˌʌp /




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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

Alliance sought a contempt order contending that the city was willfully obfuscating to cover up inadequate efforts to live up to its settlement.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

Earlier this month, after Sun aired criticism on X, World Liberty tweeted, “Justin’s favorite move is playing the victim while making baseless allegations to cover up his own misconduct.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

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

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

“It’s safer to cover up than to risk being punished,” Dayah says.

From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell




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