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But Dorinda will only have so long to revel in her nemesis’s departure, because Alan announces to them that their day is not yet done — there will be a banquet, and while the Faithfuls don’t know it, a murder in plain sight is set to happen there.
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Tom Smyth, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2026
Ariel, 28, spent most of his time being hidden in plain sight by his captors, moving among houses and businesses in Gaza.
—Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
Handshake deals were struck from the chaises on the beach, and actors including Denzel Washington and Liam Neeson came to hide in plain sight.
—Alex Postman, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Able to fit 24 jars and bottles, this two-tier turntable perfectly stores spices in plain sight.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2026
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Tom Smyth, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2026
Ariel, 28, spent most of his time being hidden in plain sight by his captors, moving among houses and businesses in Gaza.
—Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
Handshake deals were struck from the chaises on the beach, and actors including Denzel Washington and Liam Neeson came to hide in plain sight.
—Alex Postman, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Able to fit 24 jars and bottles, this two-tier turntable perfectly stores spices in plain sight.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for in plain sight
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“In plain sight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20plain%20sight. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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