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concealments

noun

plural of concealment

as in hideouts

a place where a person goes to hide or to avoid others cave-riddled mountains that offer a multitude of concealments where a fugitive could hide indefinitely

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Recent Examples of concealments For Stroheim, the palaces and playgrounds of the rich are elaborate concealments of the drudgery and the squalor underlying comforts and luxuries—and even the bare necessities of everyday people. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2026 The kitchen, fire pit, and lounge area all feature these concealments. — Tayler Adigun, Architectural Digest, 24 Aug. 2025

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Security forces carried out a ground operation along the border late Sunday, followed by strikes against militant hideouts and safe havens, killing 29 fighters, Pakistan’s Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said.

— Abdul Qahar Afghan, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
Pakistani security forces carried out a ground operation along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border late Sunday, followed by strikes against militant hideouts and safe havens, killing 29 fighters, Pakistan's Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 June 2026

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Inspect your eaves regularly in spring to spot early signs of nesting, like hornet activity or small nests.

— Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 12 July 2026
Blooms provide an early source of nectar for hummingbirds, butterflies, and other pollinators, while songbirds shelter and build nests among the twining branches.

— Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 12 July 2026

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