Sentence examples for use the smokescreen of from inspiring English sources

"I don't think you can use the smokescreen of free speech when you take down other images which are often of women's bodies," said Ms Bates.

In Wisconsin, Ohio, Indiana, Maine and Florida, Republican governors have used the smokescreen of a poor economy to pursue a long-held conservative goal of destroying public and private unions.

The US and its European allies have long used the smokescreen of democracy and human rights to undermine regimes of which they do not approve, while turning a blind eye to undemocratic practices and rights abuses in countries that do their bidding.

Her bill hobbles it, using the smokescreen of security issues that are well on their way to being resolved.

In other words, behind the smokescreen of alternative medicine – or integrated healthcare, to use the currently fashionable term – patients would not profit more, but less.

"That is the smokescreen of those who are afraid to be accountable".

Retreat must be covered by the smokescreen of a loya jirga or "surge, bribe and leave".

Dennis had in fact gone further, while still hiding behind the smokescreen of objectivity.

Some use the issue as a smokescreen to avoid having to confront gun control.

The comment most recommended by readers was written by Robert Haufrecht in New York City, who said, "This is an embarrassment … an exposure of our gun culture and its big money influence that cares not for people's safety, but uses a smokescreen of 'conservatism' and 'patriotism' to further unabated sales of arms".

This might all be a smokescreen, the Dodgers using the sound of their mighty financial footsteps to get the Giants to up their bid on Greinke, just as the Dodgers forced the Giants to up their bid on Jon Lester last winter.