Hide
Hide verb - To put into a hiding place.
Point to
Point to verb - To serve as a sign or symptom of.
Both terms in one sentence
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The more recent Star Wars Expanded Universe novels have Jacen Solo discovering a method of short-term memory erasure, which he uses to hide from his apprentice, and others, memories that would point to his being a Sith Lord.
Source: Laser-Guided Amnesia -
From Touhou 13's staff roll: "Lately I've been wondering if there's a real point to the staff roll." Many of the cast's powers fall under this, since they provided the official names themselves and may be trying to either hide or exaggerate their true strength.
Source: Video Game / Touhou -
Brian's darkness is too distinct to fool anyone into thinking he wasn't Grue, so the PRT don't try to hide that he's a reformed villain but use that as a selling point to open up other villains who want to switch sides.
Source: Fan Fic / Intrepid
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