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Recent Examples of fig leafMeanwhile, another lush option is a fig leaf folded into the Ledena cuff.—Lily Templeton, WWD, 13 Mar. 2025 Barring stop-work orders to extend programs into the future destroys the fig leaf of just ensuring that NGOs don’t get stiffed.—The Editors, National Review, 6 Mar. 2025 With these concerns in mind, offering information like the pope drinking coffee is a fig leaf gesture to provide something — anything — new for the rabid journalists demanding updates amid a volatile and guarded prognosis.—Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 1 Mar. 2025 Don't be surprised to see a similar fig leaf get floated.—Dan Primack, Axios, 7 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fig leaf
Emma Stone and Nathan Fielder portray a married couple who build a Potemkin village of eco-friendly homes and pour-over coffee shops in a struggling New Mexico town.
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Jennifer Wilson,
The New Yorker,
10 Mar. 2025
But behind the Potemkin village, the Khmer Rouge regime is declining and the war with Vietnam threatens to invade the country.
Golden Dome would be very different than Israel's Iron Dome
Trump's speech to Congress and his executive order have both referenced Israel's Iron Dome missile shield.
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Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
22 Apr. 2025
Even her accessories were theatrical—like her spiked Balenciaga dad cap, and futuristic shield shades.
Clean blinds, curtains, and washable rugs once a month.
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Ashley Fredde,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Apr. 2025
Remember that digital clocks use energy, too. Close blinds or curtains in summer to reduce sun exposure and keep your home cool.
Reduce the temperature on your water heater or set it to vacation mode, which will keep the water just warm enough to protect your pipes.
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