secrecy

Example Sentences

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There has been so much secrecy that it seems impossible to be certain what a fair and reasonable price for a World Cup ticket truly is.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Stagg was not allowed to make phone calls to her because of the secrecy surrounding D-day.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Add this to the sensitivity and secrecy with which delicate diplomatic negotiations must proceed, and we have a fog of misleading statements, dramatic but disingenuous social-media posts, and intentionally obfuscatory leaks.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Authorities have released few details about the investigation, which remains under judicial secrecy, Catalonia's High Court said Tuesday.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

“I knew my brother, Potter. He learned secrecy at our mother’s knee. Secrets and lies, that’s how we grew up, and Albus...he was a natural.”

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling