covert
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Three Russian submarines conducted a "covert" operation over cables and pipelines in waters north of the UK, Defence Secretary John Healey said.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
When he was discovered living in a Pakistani town—where he was killed in a covert U.S. mission in 2011—Washington’s opinion of Islamabad collapsed.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026
The covert appeal of shows like “Lore” and “My Favorite Murder” is their chilling sonic atmosphere.
From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026
Even though it was a covert Special Forces operation, Panetta said, he personally briefed key congressional leaders before Bin Laden’s killing took place.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026
Estraven when in power had never done so, and it was not in the Karhidish vein: their government was not a public performance, normally; it was covert and indirect.
From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin
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