secretly
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It doesn’t help that certain pet owners are filming their vet visits, at times secretly, like it’s a gotcha video.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2026
This summer, I cheered — and at times, secretly sneered — in crowds of Angelenos cheering for the Mexican national team during the World Cup.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 10, 2026
American executives quit energy startup Polar LNG, alleging they learned the company was secretly funded by Russian gas giant Novatek.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026
A solicitor has been secretly filmed by the BBC explaining how he could make a £45,000 illegal-working fine go away.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026
“The coppers have been secretly searching rooms and interrogating automats. They took Feste.”
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
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