veil
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We have become fantastic at interacting with surfaces, all while our data is harvested and our attention monetized behind the veil of user-friendliness.
From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026
"All he did was tear away that fragile veil in advance, placing the reality outside the room plainly on the table," one Xiaohongshu post read after his death.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
For wearing the small veil across my eyes was a requirement to participate in “Poe: Pulse & Pendulum,” the debut offering from new troupe Theatre Obscura L.A.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
The 2019 documentary short “Valerie,” directed by Souther, dropped the veil on Perrine’s battle with the illness, with her loss of bodily autonomy captured in the film.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026
She also wore a black veil over her face.
From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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