laid bare
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She described what the ATF had accomplished in recent years, then she laid bare the extent of the pullback now underway.
From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026
The U.S. criticism has laid bare Oman’s lack of access to American power circles.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
Their inability to hit sixes was laid bare in Chelmsford on Thursday and for the first 18 overs here.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
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
Taken together, they laid bare the workings of Conexco’s day-to-day operations.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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