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revelation

[rev-uh-ley-shuhn] / ˌrɛv əˈleɪ ʃən /


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The surprising revelation was part of a torrent of flattery, pomp and circumstance unleashed by Trump as Charles and Queen Camilla visited the White House.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

The revelation threw Muirhead into a conflicted position, torn between loyalty and doing the right thing.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

A24's latest dark romantic comedy, The Drama, sees Zendaya and Robert Pattinson play Emma and Charlie, a soon-to-be married couple whose relationship is tested after a surprise revelation in the days before their wedding.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

In the scarcely less crucial role of Biff, the Lomans’ wayward elder son, on whom Willy has pinned his hopes as the redeemer of his own failures, Mr. Abbott is a revelation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

“The revelation was contained. You can continue following protocol.”

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix




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