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papered





ADJECTIVE
thoroughbred
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
half-breed mixed


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But as someone who was in the chamber for that speech, those affects papered over a frequent incomprehensibility.

From Slate • Feb. 24, 2026

Ekitike's quickfire double papered over the cracks of another concerning first half performance for Arne Slot.

From Barron's • Jan. 31, 2026

The Hurricanes’ pass rush has papered over plenty of postseason errors and kept Miami in close games.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026

A side wall near the dance floor is papered with big blow-ups of joyful photographs showing jam-packed dancing at Arena, the massive, 22,000-square-foot former nightclub in Hollywood’s old Union Ice building on Santa Monica Boulevard.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2025

The latter possibility was papered over, naturally, by the boss’s vibrant optimism.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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