as in concealed
to keep secret or shut off from view
she dropped her head in shame and curtained her face with her hair
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But who is this enigmatic maiden concealed behind a mask and uncharacteristically nervous about the ball?—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026 -
The right to carry — either open or concealed — also does not extend to police stations, courthouses or correctional facilities.—
Paul Kiefer,
jsonline.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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While Frances’s face was obscured in the first photo, the duo also stopped to snap a selfie among the snowflakes.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
28 Jan. 2026
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Law enforcement tracked license plate readers until the Mercedes-Benz’s plate was not obscured and found that the car was registered to Lu, according to a criminal complaint.—
Sierra van der Brug,
Oc Register,
27 Jan. 2026
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Ed has covered pop music for The Republic since 2007, reviewing festivals and concerts, interviewing legends, covering the local scene and more.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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This was barely covered by mainstream news.—
Mark Minevich,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The truth is that the first financial decisions after a sale are often emotional decisions disguised as strategy.—
Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The unlikely match meet at the Bridgertons’ masquerade ball, where Sophie is disguised for the evening as the mysterious Lady in Silver.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Curtained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curtained. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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