hid
Americanverb
verb
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But in most of those earlier cases, presidents at least hid behind principle.
From Slate ● Aug. 31, 2026
It is called “Mosul Eye,” and in it we discover the incredible story of the man who hid behind that name.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
He scattered them, hid them, kept handwritten or typed versions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
The suspects allegedly fled to Mexico, where they hid for months, authorities said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
But she hid the regulation baseball, to keep the peace.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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