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To test whether look-alike spiders were masking more than one species, Jochim and colleagues examined genomic DNA from Aptostichus simus collected throughout its range.

From Science Daily • Nov. 2, 2025

She just didn’t realize that all the bells and whistles were masking the fact that Miss Evan was having some form of heart failure at the very moment she complimented her.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 29, 2022

“People were masking more here in the county, and we are seeing less of that. People are being less careful, because they are tired.”

From New York Times • Jun. 10, 2022

“The staff were masking up a heck of a lot more, social distancing was being enforced between passengers and things did not seem right,” he said.

From New York Times • Jan. 6, 2022

When the curtains were masking unmistakable sunlight, Kendra nudged Seth.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull