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exposé

[ik-spohz] / ɪkˈspoʊz /


expose




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Before Jon Swaine’s exposé in the Post, it had been well known for years that Gabbard grew up in a cult in Hawaii and has continued to be affiliated with it throughout her life.

From Salon Jun. 25, 2026

Whereas the European gothic, he concludes, was “an enlightened attack on a debased ruling class or entrenched superstition,” its American version emerged as “a Calvinist exposé of natural human corruption.”

From The Wall Street Journal May 22, 2026

It’s this exposé of societal absurdity and Meursault’s atheistic refusal to play along with pacifying notions of sin and redemption, that makes“The Stranger” a pinnacle of confrontational literature.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 10, 2026

Lydia says the exposé has been "hilarious" although her mother feels it is a "shame people will resort to that in a local pub quiz".

From BBC Nov. 14, 2025

All the journalist took from the Louvre was material for an article, an exposé on the museum’s lousy security.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day

“And you can expose the child to financial literacy and financial education, giving them agency on what they can control” in terms of saving, spending and investing.

From MarketWatch Aug. 1, 2026

However, Koch argues that they deserve serious investigation because they may expose gaps in current scientific explanations.

From Science Daily Jul. 30, 2026

So when things go badly inside the opaque world of many private schools, it can be left to parents, police, journalists and amateur sleuths to find and expose wrongdoing.

From Salon Jul. 27, 2026

Williams expected the Hungaroring to expose the cars' weaknesses and that proved to be the case.

From BBC Jul. 26, 2026

“Being my friend’s, I have no right to expose it in any degree to the public eye, but perhaps you may not dislike looking at it.”

From "Emma" by Jane Austen

"The stress of facing execution, combined with the overcrowded conditions, exposes us to illness and anxiety," Desta said.

From BBC Jul. 31, 2026

The suit alleges that Kalshi, one of the biggest such markets, exposes New Yorkers to "serious personal and financial risk."

From Barron's Jul. 31, 2026

Blanching briefly exposes food to hot water or steam.

From Science Daily Jul. 29, 2026

The grandmother in the spotlight, a dyed-in-the-wool New Yorker named Renee, exposes Joshua to the joys of the Big City when he visits from the suburbs.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2026

Mom thought I should be writing exposes about oppressive landlords, social injustice, and the class struggle on the Lower East Side.

From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls

“The Lineage fire exposed long-standing environmental injustices impacting Boyle Heights in East L.A. and other areas,” said school board member Rocío Rivas, who represents the area.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 30, 2026

They take the risk of being exposed as a cheat and they'll be punished as a cheat.

From BBC Jul. 29, 2026

ASM International ASM -8.12%decrease; red down pointing triangle shares plunged after a boost to revenue guidance for next year came short of rosy forecasts, as investor expectations for companies exposed to artificial intelligence keep growing.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

Three retired police officers have spoken for the first time about the amount of trauma officers and staff are exposed to and the toll it can have on their mental health.

From BBC Jul. 29, 2026

At the end of the day, it leaves you exposed and cold.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman

A lack of rainfall has meant rivers have lowered, including the River Thames, exposing the riverbed in London.

From BBC Jul. 29, 2026

The aggressive investment products are tailored to pay out twice the profits of a single stock but also twice the losses, and have been criticised for exposing retail investors to market hype and volatility.

From Barron's Jul. 21, 2026

Roughly 25% of all air cargo in the U.S. travels in the belly of commercial passenger jets, routinely exposing passengers to fire-prone shipments.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 18, 2026

Families live and work under the same roof, often separated from mountains of waste by little more than a staircase or curtain, exposing them to foul odours, plastic fumes and other health risks.

From Barron's Jul. 18, 2026

Hoover's FBI men stealthily scoured the nation for Soviet spies; the FBI director was not eager to risk tipping off his suspects by exposing Bentley as a defector.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau




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