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unveiled 

Uncovered. Shown. Made obvious.
I unveiled the facts one by one and he was found guilty. She unveiled her face and the room went crazy.
unveiled by byline December 3, 2013

bidding war

Something that comes about when two or more idiots want something so badly that they lose all finesse in trying to get it. When egos get involved in trying to buy something and drive the price up.
Mac got in a biding war over the Harley and ended up paying three times what it was worth. Their house sold for double what anything else in that neighborhood has ever gone for because two relatives got in a bidding war over it.
bidding war by byline November 27, 2013

fox effect 

Watching Fox TV with my dad for the day had the fox effect on me. I have always considered myself slightly conservative but after the fox effect took hold I am practically a commie.,
fox effect by byline November 14, 2013

detriment 

A result of harm or damage. A negative effect.
He was elected to the detriment of every burrough in New York.. She thought that her brains were a detriment to her appeal.
detriment by byline November 13, 2013