clandestinely

Example Sentences

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Trump said Wednesday the U.S. had been clandestinely guiding some ships through the strait, through which about one-fifth of the world’s oil once traveled.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

All wanted in the United States, the men operate clandestinely.

From Barron's • Feb. 4, 2026

Miles wakes in 2173 after being clandestinely revived by a group of rebels and is later delivered — disguised as a robot — into Luna’s home.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 11, 2025

To fight an elusive enemy operating clandestinely at night and from hideouts deep in swamps and jungles, the U.S. military turned to environmental modification technologies.

From Salon • Apr. 30, 2025

For thirty years, the ANC had functioned clandestinely in South Africa; those habits and techniques were deeply ingrained.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela