come to light
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Messages between senior minister Darren Jones and Peter Mandelson have come to light, with the pair criticising Jones's cabinet colleagues.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
Though such deals rarely come to light, paying employees to make potential scandals go away isn’t an uncommon practice across corporate America.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
Cases only come to light if they are found out.
From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026
Was he convinced his behavior would never come to light?
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
That would come to light soon, as sure as sunrise, and with the king in such a black fury .
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
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