laid bare
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The Portuguese began with a draw at Everton, but three consecutive losses to Arsenal, Brentford and Leeds soon after laid bare the scale of the task at hand.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
It also laid bare new details of its operations, as well as elements of Altman and Brockman’s entanglements.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026
I often wonder about the psychological effect on participants as their lives are laid bare for all to see.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
Sunday's presidential election has laid bare tensions between the generations.
From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026
When I closed down the browser window with his calendar in it, there was his email account, logged in, laid bare.
From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins
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