Meaning of the word smokescreen in English

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smokescreen

US /ˈsmoʊk.skriːn/
UK /ˈsmoʊk.skriːn/

Noun

1.

something that hides the truth about someone's intentions:

Example:
Instead of doing something about the problem, the city council is hiding behind a smokescreen of bureaucracy.
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