had exposed
- past perfect of expose.
Example Sentences
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Caruana Galizia had exposed corruption at the highest level in the country, shining a spotlight on murky links between Malta's business and political elites.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
He turned his attention to the danger the storm had exposed: overhead power lines and exposed cables.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 18, 2026
Toby Porter, the chief executive of Hospice UK - which is neutral on assisted dying - said the debate had exposed "deep inequalities" in access to palliative care across Scotland.
From BBC ● Mar. 18, 2026
Von der Leyen said Europe's turn away from civilian nuclear power had exposed the continent's fossil fuel "vulnerability".
From Barron's ● Mar. 10, 2026
Or maybe the sweetness started in their Flushing apartment, after their daughter's written words had exposed her contempt and erased the sharpness from her tongue.
From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins
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