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[see-krit] / ˈsi krɪt /




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Because of the home’s hillside perch, the garden feels very much like a private, secret space, one that is surrounded by lush foliage that creates a natural wall around the outdoor area.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

The White House also did not answer a question on whether the operation will continue at its current rate given that it is no longer secret.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Edison is keeping crucial documents of the cause of last year’s deadly Eaton fire secret, a legal strategy it has used to shield what happened in at least seven other fires.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

It felt familiar, and that might be its secret weapon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

I did not know that he had put into my hands the secret that would open far darker rooms than this—places where there was not, on a human level, anything to love at all.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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