secret
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Before he won the presidency, Mr. Lee was on trial for allegedly funneling $8 million in secret funds to the North.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
At a recent visit to the chain’s Times Square location, it was clear the secret had gotten out: At least a dozen people were waiting in line to place their orders on touch-screens.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
"Anything we released to the American public will also be known by the Russian secret service, Chinese government, and adversaries," Appel pointed out.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
One religious leader told me that Suozzi tried to keep his C Street lodgings a secret.
From Salon • May 29, 2026
The men in front of me had to be part of the secret society called the Sons of Liberty that was formed to protect the rights of the colonists from British taxation.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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