hush-hush
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The airline has been hush-hush about its plans, but has secured airport space in Honolulu and Nashville, according to planning documents.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
We witnessed a rarity in the House this week: A public “trial” before the usually hush-hush House Ethics Committee.
From Slate ● Mar. 28, 2026
"The problem has been going on long enough, and everyone knows in their hearts the basic situation. There's no need to be hush-hush any more."
From BBC ● Mar. 26, 2025
But between reminiscences, Bryan and Underwood shared a few hush-hush words about the future.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 6, 2025
When I got my first period over the summer, Mama was so hush-hush about the whole thing, as if I should keep it super secret.
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
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