bury the lede
(idiomatic, US, journalism) To begin a story with details of secondary importance to the reader while postponing more essential points or facts.
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(idiomatic, US, journalism) To begin a story with details of secondary importance to the reader while postponing more essential points or facts.
“Wait, wait, the suspect is named "Spillman"? Way to bury the lede!”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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