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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Bonta had earlier questioned whether Bianco had concealed important information from the magistrate judge who approved the warrants.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026 -
Holl’s idea was to create a space that remains visually cohesive, with very little concealed.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Mar. 2026
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Across 180 trials, the drone achieved a reported success rate ranging from 72 percent to 100 percent, demonstrating its ability to maneuver through cluttered and visually obscured environments.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Mar. 2026
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These were large, monochromatic canvases featuring roses and other motifs obscured by large X’s.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
26 Mar. 2026
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These windows will be covered with translucent film of different Idaho mountain ranges, giving those inside privacy while allowing natural light to flow through into the lounge, which can hold up to 500 people.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Mar. 2026
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Almaraz’s role was never formally defined, but he was believed by top officials to bring good luck, and all of his travel expenses were covered.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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Bernardine Dohrn and Zayd Ayers Dohrn, disguised as Rose and Z, on a family road trip.—
Zayd Ayers Dohrn,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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Jeep boosted the donor vehicle’s ride height by two inches, equipped it with wider fender flares to accommodate its 33-inch all-terrain tires, and added a custom cooler disguised like an old Apple Macintosh Plus.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Curtained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curtained. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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