smoke screen
Example Sentences
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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
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
There was no indication that the relatively low-level denial-of-service attacks might be a smoke screen for more serious cyber mischief.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 15, 2022
What was hiding behind the smoke screen of streets and schools?
From "Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates
