expose
verb (used with object)
to lay open to danger, attack, harm, etc..
have exposed
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present perfectof expose.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Around Neptune, a destructive event may have exposed material that scientists would otherwise never be able to examine directly.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 14, 2026
Khmelnytsky, whose brother was diagnosed with cancer related to the original disaster, is anxious that his efforts could have exposed him to high levels of radiation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
As Hass delicately puts it, “The open divergences between Washington and its partners over the war’s legitimacy, execution, and fallout have exposed fissures that risk metastasizing to other issue areas over time.”
From Salon ● Jun. 21, 2026
While Oman's neutrality may have exposed it to US wrath, it may have shielded the Sultanate from the regular attacks its neighbours faced.
From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026
As a result these Japanese beetle programs have caused shocking destruction of animal life and have exposed human beings to undeniable hazard.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
