as in concealment
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Gynae Kendall, 25, was charged Sunday with concealment of a human corpse.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
26 Jan. 2026 -
The desire to conduct their duties without facing additional threats absolutely justifies a discussion on whether facial concealment is appropriate.—
Torrey Snow,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Jan. 2026
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When Azalea came out of stealth this past November with $82 million in total funding, Yosemite was a key investor.—
Amy Feldman,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Kojima improves the balance of combat, stealth and exploration while telling a more intriguing story as Sam deals with tragedy and finds redemption in his mission.—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
29 Dec. 2025
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Smiley, working with his colleague Peter Guillam (Benedict Cumberbatch) narrows his inquiry to five men, including Bill Haydon (Colin Firth) and Roy Bland (Ciarán Hinds), using clever subterfuge and maneuvering to get the truth.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
15 Jan. 2026
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Political pressure and subterfuge to extend American influence, perhaps combined with a bid to buy the island, seem more plausible but are unlikely to work.—
Comfort Ero,
Time,
9 Jan. 2026
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That reticence may well have helped to diminish his reputation; indeed, his contribution has been largely eclipsed by that of his eldest son, the abstract painter and sculptor Ben Nicholson.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
8 Jan. 2026
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Still, the focus on Venezuela could help distract from Putin’s reticence to strike a deal with Ukraine.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Covertness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/covertness. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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