cipher
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Each letter in a standard Caesar cipher is replaced by the one three spots down the alphabet so an ‘A’ becomes a ‘D.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026
The Cybertruck has become a cipher for this injustice.
From Slate • Jun. 22, 2025
While “Million Dollar Baby” is one of this year’s defining singles, Richman remains largely a cipher.
From New York Times • Dec. 6, 2024
With his background in military intelligence, Eugene is a cipher, allowing people to project whatever they desire onto him.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 27, 2024
Barbara put this trick to good use at summer camp, when she wrote her letters in cipher so that the camp director couldn’t read them.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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