veil of secrecy
Example Sentences
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Some sleuths have resorted to studying body language as they try to pierce the veil of secrecy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 15, 2026
Anderson’s films now tend to arrive under a veil of secrecy — it’s often unclear what the movie’s about ahead of time.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 29, 2025
It is important to the victims’ family, relatives, community members and the public that this veil of secrecy be lifted at trial.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 21, 2023
Other U.S. space weapons are said to be under development but remain hidden from public view under a strict veil of secrecy.
From Washington Times • Sep. 15, 2023
According to Woods’s acoustic simulations, every word should have been audible below, lifting the veil of secrecy.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
