secretive
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But secretive military moves are also afoot, with plans for upgraded or new runways for both military and civilian use.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
Before a lunch at Zhongnanhai, the secretive headquarters of the Chinese Communist Party, Trump asked Xi if he was special for getting to visit the compound.
From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026
They are secretive about what action they would take if UK government objections persist.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
“Now I don’t know who Faye Wader really is,” the insecure and secretive host thinks, “or what will become of her.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
A living tail crept like a secretive velvet snake through the rungs of the chair behind him.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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