secretly

Example Sentences

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Google last year identified more than 10 million Android devices that came with Ipidea’s residential proxy software secretly pre-installed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

When George secretly attended a robot football game, his simulacrum told Jane he had to work late.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

She played Miley Stewart, a normal high-school student who secretly performed as Hannah Montana, and episodes focused on her navigating her daily life while keeping her secret from her classmates.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

Critics say investors can secretly sway case strategy, putting their profit before the best interests of a client.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

The U.S. government, Snowden explained, was secretly monitoring the phone and Internet activities of millions of Americans.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin