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overt

[oh-vurt, oh-vurt] / oʊˈvɜrt, ˈoʊ vɜrt /


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But Mitchell says so much more by saying nothing overt about those things, and instead, depicting a family who wants nothing more than to get out of the bind they’ve found themselves in.

From Salon Aug. 20, 2026

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, who supports Stevens, doesn’t dictate each race, and some of his preferences are made more overt than others.

From Slate Jul. 30, 2026

The proposal follows years of Infantino making overt attempts to deepen his and Fifa's ties with Trump.

From BBC Jul. 29, 2026

If so, the artist also added a dollop of doubt with his overt local touches.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

First, let’s consider the absence of overt racial hostility among politicians who support harsh drug laws and the law enforcement officials charged with enforcing them.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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