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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But the latest attacks have exposed a different vulnerability.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
Going to trial would have exposed TikTok to unprecedented public scrutiny of how it handles safety internally, with company documents and executive testimony potentially aired in open court.
From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026
Using crowdsourcing techniques, VroniPlag Wiki in Germany and Dissernet in Russia have exposed numerous instances of plagiarism by public servants in their dissertations and academic publications.
From Salon ● Aug. 23, 2026
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
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
