discreetly

Example Sentences

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In my 30 years’ experience in markets—less discreetly focused on oil markets than some of the others here—that has been a dangerous tactic.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

"We very discreetly make PA a part of it and use his 'aura and access'," he wrote.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

Aoki commissions the acerbic Jack to find and return his painting discreetly: “Nose around. Be a bit of a pest. There’s no one better than you to do that.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

“We very discreetly make PA part of it and use his ‘aura and access,’ ” Stern wrote, referring to Prince Andrew.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

But—even though business had been seriously curtailed—I was not surprised to find that Cloke was still plying his trade, though a good bit more discreetly than he had used to in the old days.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt