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lift the curtain

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Ripping him for being “the only person to fail to run a casino,” Jillette isn’t afraid to lift the curtain of that show, on which Teller made cameos as well.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 15, 2025

The aviation industry is hoping that the easing of travel restrictions will lift the curtain on a busy summer, after two years of major disruption due to the pandemic.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2022

Revisiting the past, Newman said, allowed her to celebrate beloved “Saturday Night Live” sketches from her 1975-80 tenure and lift the curtain on their creation.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 16, 2021

Revisiting the past, Newman said, allowed her to celebrate beloved “Saturday Night Live” sketches from her 1975-80 tenure and lift the curtain on their creation.

From Washington Times • Mar. 16, 2021

I lift the curtain from my straddle on the windowsill to find Mr. and Mrs. Tilbury standing next to Colin.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin

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