Example Sentences

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Leontiev gave the impression that he was uncovering some hidden truth for his viewers, revealing how things behind closed doors really worked.

From Washington Post • May 11, 2018

Hunched tensely over the operating table, Cooper was uncovering arteries hardened by high blood pressure and Type 2 diabetes — no good for sewing on her husband’s kidney.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 11, 2016

Hunched tensely over the operating table, Cooper was uncovering arteries hardened by high blood pressure and Type 2 diabetes - no good for sewing on her husband’s kidney.

From Washington Times • Jul. 11, 2016

But at the same time, as I delved into the subject matter, I realized how sensitive and actually interesting and profound and valuable was the information I was uncovering.

From Salon • Feb. 7, 2016

The vital point, indeed, was that at last he was uncovering his soul to her.

From The White Terror and The Red A novel of revolutionary Russia by Cahan, Abraham