mask
noun
a covering for all or part of the face, worn to conceal one's identity.
have masked
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present perfectof mask.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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They should consider this evidence when determining whether scavenging could have masked the cause of death.
From Science Magazine ● Jan. 19, 2024
Temporary returns to use after periods of abstinence are part of many recovery journeys, and relying exclusively on abstinence as an outcome in previous clinical trials may have masked beneficial effects of treatment.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 10, 2024
A grandiose setup for next weekend’s crosstown rivalry would have masked the deficiencies living within Kelly’s program.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2022
Late comebacks have masked the cracks, like Ronaldo grabbing a late winner against Atalanta in the Champions League on Wednesday.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 24, 2021
His father, I believe, was a great sufferer during the latter years of his life, and this might have masked whatever intellectual power he possessed.
From Faraday as a Discoverer by John Tyndall
