secret
Example Sentences
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She is also haunted by a secret from her student days and angry about “the intolerable limitations of womanhood.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Mandelson, as with any official whose work is likely to involve having access to top secret material, underwent a process called Developed Vetting during his appointment process.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
That’s the town-wide secret that the outsider sheriff hasn’t uncovered yet, even though he can smell that something’s not quite right.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
Plus, Cuba’s secret letter for Trump and Victoria Beckham’s fashion-business goals.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
‘The special ingredient. It’s a family secret, and now I’m passing it on to you.’
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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