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discreetly

[dih-skreet-lee] / dɪˈskrit li /






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

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

Mojica even shares flirtatious moments onscreen while interviewing Noé Margarito Zaragoza, a dashing and stoic ranchero who lives discreetly as a gay man.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

Allegedly, MediaTek also discreetly warned Realtek’s customers of possible supply disruptions, which the latter firm says cost it business.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025

"The watchword now is re-engagement, with a dialogue that can take place discreetly, in a calm, peaceful, equal manner, but also with a view to results," said Romatet.

From Barron's • Nov. 13, 2025

His hair was parted low on the right side so that some twenty or thirty yellow hairs could discreetly cover the nakedness of his head.

From "Sula" by Toni Morrison