secretive

Example Sentences

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They are held in a network of prisons, including the notorious Evin, as well as secretive detention centers within security and intelligence complexes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

The world of prepping can be a very secretive place, ranging from "discreetly storing supplies to full 'lone wolf' isolation, much of the time to avoid stigma and labelling" with other focus on community building.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

Turkmenistan is one of the most secretive countries in the world.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

Losing his job at the same time as he incurred $22,000 in debt over a secretive sports-card trading business may just be bad timing, but I can’t help feeling like the two events are related.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 2, 2026

“The corporal said it will boost your energy,” the soldier announced with a secretive smile on his face.

From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah