as in suppresses
to keep from being publicly known
the governor vainly tried to cover up the growing scandal
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The brain actively, but provisionally, suppresses the reward systems while in a time of plenty.—
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By failing to promote these women, the economy suppresses their earnings trajectory, which directly suppresses the income tax revenue required to service the debt.—
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Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Covers (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/covers%20%28up%29. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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