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Recent Examples of fig leafThis likely is a fig leaf offered to Bezos, who, two sources said, was rather upset that Blue Origin would not meet (or even approach) its original target of eight launches this year.—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 9 June 2025 The Reed Diffuser collection consists of six aromas developed alongside master perfumers in Grasse, France: gardenia, wild berry, fig leaf, rose, orange and mimosa.—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019 Yet in truth, Jewish fear is being used as a fig leaf for an anti-democratic agenda of mass deportations, civil rights rollbacks and attacks on higher education.—Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2025 In this context, elections would allow the generals to cover their 2021 power grab with a fig leaf of legitimacy.—Tharaphi Than, The Conversation, 4 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fig leaf
Only Alain seems eager to ignore the disinformation and embrace this Potemkin village as the real deal (except when his eyes show a gathering concern).
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Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2025
But his proudest accomplishments amount to little more than a progressive Potemkin village.
Even something as basic as adding more RAM can involve specialized tools or a trip to a repair shop, if the option is even available at all.
Repairs for these types of computers can be costly
When something goes wrong — like the screen failing — your entire computer is down until it’s fixed.
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Ken Colburn,
AZCentral.com,
14 July 2025
The player bet $250, hit spin and watched as the symbols flashed across the screen until a jackpot message appeared.
The challenge was depositing a uniform layer of gold on a curved shield.
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Cassell Ferere,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
The shell is made of ultra-durable and scratch-resistant polycarbonate that keeps the suitcase light (just over six pounds) despite providing a tough shield for your belongings.
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