opaque
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The opaque cover was then removed again so the researchers could observe any changes in behavior.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026
"We just want to be clear that there is a transparent rather than an opaque process," said Leech, who is the Liberal Democrat opposition leader on Manchester City Council.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
He said that even Congolese military personnel struggled to navigate the opaque network of private military companies operating in the DRC.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
Opponents say the voluntary nature of it and opaque process make it less effective.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
He touched the smooth, foggy glass—still perfectly opaque.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
The helmet ports were opaqued so there was no way to tell what expression went with the gesture.
From Sense of Obligation by Henry Maxwell Dempsey (AKA Harry Harrison)
"We're here first," Ihjel said, opaquing the ports and turning on the cabin lights.
From Sense of Obligation by Henry Maxwell Dempsey (AKA Harry Harrison)
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