as in suppresses
to keep from being publicly known
the governor vainly tried to cover up the growing scandal
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Some stuff just suppresses balls in play, after all.—
Eno Sarris,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2026 -
However well-intentioned, any law that suppresses speech based on viewpoint represents an 'egregious' assault on both of those commitments.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Covers (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/covers%20%28up%29. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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