covering up

Example Sentences

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The Energy Department awarded $94 million in grants, covering up to 50% of costs, to boost the U.S. nuclear renaissance.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

This includes spending time in the shade between 11am and 3pm, and covering up with suitable clothing and sunglasses.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

After any military action, proponents and opponents of that action often cite numbers of killed and wounded to either demonstrate a low risk to servicemembers—or to accuse governments of covering up the toll on troops.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

“If we found six men that they were hiding in two hours, imagine how many men they are covering up for in those 3 million files,” Khanna said last month.

From Salon • Mar. 4, 2026

“I’ve got to go to work. Who’s going to do my work if I don’t?” asked Katie covering up her conscience with indignation.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith