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  • past tense form of veil.
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veiled

[veyld] / veɪld /


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Some critics have pointed out that the company is backed by private equity firms and is taking over local storefronts while directing profits back to veiled corporate headquarters.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

But so far she hasn’t stumped for him, instead lobbing veiled criticisms of Talarico’s efforts to win over Black voters.

From Slate Aug. 14, 2026

I tried a mix of activities, a couple of which turned out to be thinly veiled sales pitches.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 3, 2026

In briefings to local media, government sources have been more critical, labelling the rumours "wild speculation" -- in German, "wueste Spekulation", a word play seen as a veiled dig at Merz's potential challenger, Wuest.

From Barron's May 29, 2026

There weren’t many things Jam knew about Pet, but she knew she would be safe with it, no matter what unseen monsters remained veiled in Lucille.

From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi




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