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The difference is the removal of the final fig leaf some of us thought was covering America's refusal to subject itself to the jurisdiction of an international criminal tribunal.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 10 July 2024
Conservatives dismiss universities as factories for indoctrination, while liberals believe that the whole idea of meritocratic admissions is a fig leaf for upper-class power hoarding.
—Mark Gimein, theweek, 19 Feb. 2024
The fig leaf reformist candidate, Mohsen Mehralizadeh, former governor of the province of Isfahan, was not backed even by reformist coalitions and also dropped out on June 16, further narrowing the field.
—Ali Vaez, Foreign Affairs, 16 June 2021
The fig leaf and woody undertones of Philosykos will complement the basil and mint in Born in Roma, creating a harmonious blend of greenery and sophistication.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 10 May 2024
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David Faris, Newsweek, 10 July 2024
Conservatives dismiss universities as factories for indoctrination, while liberals believe that the whole idea of meritocratic admissions is a fig leaf for upper-class power hoarding.
—Mark Gimein, theweek, 19 Feb. 2024
The fig leaf reformist candidate, Mohsen Mehralizadeh, former governor of the province of Isfahan, was not backed even by reformist coalitions and also dropped out on June 16, further narrowing the field.
—Ali Vaez, Foreign Affairs, 16 June 2021
The fig leaf and woody undertones of Philosykos will complement the basil and mint in Born in Roma, creating a harmonious blend of greenery and sophistication.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 10 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fig leaf
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The resort reproduces an ancient Apulian town and farmhouse in a project that some locals have likened to a Mediterranean Potemkin village.Emma Bubola, New York Times, 11 June 2024
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The fake blood, the cars on rails, the Potemkin villages, not to mention the computer graphics, the herds and armies and tempests that exist only in code.Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, 6 May 2024
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Photo: Zach Schiffman 9:30 p.m. At Singers in Bed-Stuy, RuPaul is on the screen, then CNN, then CNN with the audio turned off.Curbed Staff, Curbed, 6 Nov. 2024
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In video captured by NBC News’ crew on the ground in Gaza, Palestinians could be seen gathered in a makeshift shelter in Khan Younis watching the election results roll in on a television screen.Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Whipps’ request for the U.S. to install a permanent Patriot missile shield has stalled, after Palau’s Senate passed a resolution rejecting it.Reuters, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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The ozone layer, a critical atmospheric shield, protects Earth from harmful ultraviolet radiation.Tom Howarth FOLLOW, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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Movie gods, hear our prayer: may cinematic murderers never remember to shut their blinds, amen.Tanya Melendez, EW.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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Special dusters are made specifically for blinds, and many fabric curtains and drapes are machine washable.Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Fig leaf.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fig%20leaf. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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