clandestine
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The case has shone a spotlight on the way the agency conducts its business, and some former CIA officials said details of the legitimate clandestine operations he ran would inevitably surface.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026
But the physical barrier won't be enough to curb clandestine activities, Scott said.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
The EFL's commission said it was "deplorable" of the club to have used junior staff members to "conduct the clandestine observations".
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
He’s even heard rumors, from supporters of his work, that some restaurants in Rio serve capybara meat to certain customers as a clandestine menu item.
From Slate • May 27, 2026
After years of clandestine relationships, it felt refreshing to court in a fishbowl, to have the support of her parents from the very start, the inevitability of an unquestioned future, of marriage, drawing them along.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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