by stealth
Example Sentences
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Their staple diet are deer, and they hunt by stealth often pouncing from trees or overhanging rocks.
From Barron's • Jan. 2, 2026
The Clippers do not typically hold trade talks under such a microscope, their past pursuits characterized as playing out by stealth instead of online.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 2, 2023
"It's interesting that companies seem to be doing it by stealth, but it's a sensible thing to be doing," said retail analyst Jonathan De Mello.
From BBC • Sep. 19, 2023
However, it brings us back to square one — the existing COVID-19 shelter that by stealth grew to 269 beds without prior discussion or notification to the community.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 21, 2022
"I stood in the vestibule of the enemy's house, having entered by stealth," Lamphere recalled.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
