smoke screen
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An adviser to Aksyonov, Oleg Kryuchkov, claimed that “a smoke screen was put up by special services.”
From Washington Times • Aug. 12, 2023
In this case, the seemingly straightforward phrase “relocate or resign” could be a smoke screen concealing an attempt to shrink workforce numbers without the accompanying negative press that mass layoffs invariably attract.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 7, 2023
One union called the figures a "smoke screen" because most reserves are ring-fenced for specific projects.
From BBC • Nov. 14, 2022
He even aided the team’s public smoke screen regarding his status, telling reporters he was holding out hope of an October return despite already knowing his season was over.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 10, 2022
“I could maybe rig some kind of camouflage,” Leo said, “like a smoke screen to hide us in the clouds.”
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
