clandestine
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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
The panel also criticised the club's "deplorable approach in its use of junior members of staff" to "conduct the clandestine observation".
From BBC • May 21, 2026
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
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
I tried to imply clandestine dealings with a high occupation official.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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