masking

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She also pointed out that the focus on the 18-week target was masking the fact that several other waiting lists continue to grow, suggesting the government should re-think is narrow focus on this particular target.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

The walls around Equatorial Guinea's notorious Bata prison were freshly painted salmon-pink for Pope Leo XIV's visit Wednesday, but inside there was no masking the acrid smell of sweat and urine.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

That kind of market broadening is often viewed as a bullish signal—but the rotation turned violent in February, with muted moves in broader indexes sometimes masking sharper moves beneath the surface.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

Davis and Head make strong impressions, masking the pedestrian, sometimes cornball dialogue.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

Lillian asked while cutting some masking tape from a box.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy