clandestine
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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
The regime has managed to sell billions of dollars in crude to China using a clandestine network of aging tankers.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 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
Others point out the long — but clandestine — history of the CIA in Mexico, dating back to the Cold War.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026
We formed a clandestine communications committee, composed of Kathy, Mac Maharaj, Laloo Chiba, and several others, and their job was to organize all such practices.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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