secretly
Example Sentences
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My response—even as I had no idea I was being secretly recorded—was: “Obviously nothing can be illegal.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
In a report in July, the PIJ claimed the bureau had received a complaint alleging US intelligence believed top Malawi military personnel may have helped to secretly funnel heavy weaponry to Sudan.
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
Ira secretly recorded their conversation and shared it with the BBC.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
To secretly persuade his young students to put on a musical about the horrors of 9/11 and its aftermath that’s certain to cause controversy and get the principal in trouble.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
Zohra turns to the shopkeeper after I secretly signal what I want to her.
From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan
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