papered
Example Sentences
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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
This wooden room was papered with newspaper clippings to keep the heat in.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 22, 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
Defunct timetables papered the walls; cigarette butts and chewing gum were stomped deep into the linoleum.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
