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incognito

[in-kog-nee-toh, in-kog-ni-toh] / ˌɪn kɒgˈni toʊ, ɪnˈkɒg nɪˌtoʊ /


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Some ships have also transited Hormuz undetected: There have been reports that some ships have turned off their GPS-like signals and transited incognito, either for safety or because they are part of so-called shadow fleets.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

When a complex operation went awry and led to the death of her romantic partner, the pregnant Kendal quit the business and vowed to raise her baby incognito as a low-profile civilian in Switzerland.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

The technology behind WhatsApp's incognito mode is not the same as the end-to-end encryption the platform uses to protect other messages, but it is "the equivalent," Cathcart added.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

JetBlue is now walking back advice given to a customer via social media to search for fares in incognito mode.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

I could also turn off my nametag completely, which was what I did now, because I wanted to travel incognito.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline




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