opaque
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The informal mechanism has persisted, in various forms, despite criticism from countries opposed to the opaque process.
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
The US has defended the third-country deals as lawful, despite rights groups criticising the arrangements as opaque and many of the deportees ultimately being repatriated.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
Walter’s big squeeze also reflects risks in an opaque corner of Wall Street where some of the financial world’s titans make large and poorly understood bets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
But just then, a piercing pink light appears outside, and a low, opaque mist begins to creep through the seams of your tent.
From Salon ● Aug. 17, 2026
I turn the light off in the unit and press opaque, hiding what’s inside.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
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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Ender's Game
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