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paper over the cracks

verbverified·updated Jun 3, 2026

conceal problems, often hastily

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Classifications

Cognitive

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Responsibility

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Automation

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Variants

pasttense
papered over the cracks
presentparticiple
papering over the cracks
thirdpersonsingular
papers over the cracks
pastparticiple
papered over the cracks