Example Sentences

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At the moment, the setup is lacking sharpness and Duran’s late goals have been papering over cracks.

From BBC • Nov. 21, 2024

VA staff shouldn’t have been papering over the shortage for the sake of their salaries, but the shortage itself—not just the cover-up of said storage—was clearly a major issue.

From Slate • Nov. 12, 2014