clandestine
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Theo joins the Royal Air Force as a pilot; Tessa is recruited for clandestine work in occupied France.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
The first trial over his death was annulled last year following revelations that one of the judges took part in a clandestine documentary about the case.
From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026
In the past, he said, “the CIA was trying to be clandestine in their operations and kind of remain in the background, in the shadows.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026
Even with all the clandestine turmoil, NewsNation’s “unbiased” marketing still appeared to work in public.
From Slate • Apr. 21, 2026
Even if it was a modified arrangement that involved three months of clandestine dating.
From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed
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