clandestine
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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
They set up clandestine camera monitoring from a public location.
From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026
Iran manages a complex, clandestine shadow-banking network globally that is facilitated by China, U.S. officials allege.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026
I spend the rest of the walk taking clandestine pranayama breaths, and soon Courtney’s opening the door of a place called the Shepherd’s House.
From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone
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