surreptitiously
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“Modern hyper-convenience is a kind of deal with the devil. It is seductive because it appeals to our instincts, but it surreptitiously depletes us,” Curmi states.
From Salon • Mar. 3, 2026
Already, women have begun speaking out about their experiences being surreptitiously recorded on smart glasses and the feeling of violation that arose when they realized that they’d been posted online for content.
From Slate • Feb. 12, 2026
Boyd was allowed to speak to witnesses and make phone calls—to his lawyer and, surreptitiously, to the deputy police chief in charge of homicide investigations who promised him help.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 21, 2025
Firstly, a recording, especially one done surreptitiously, is not a legal document.
From MarketWatch • Oct. 9, 2025
So, surreptitiously, I took some of the biscuits from the platter and slipped them into my pocket, not to eat, but to keep as a bulwark against any possible attack of hunger.
From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright
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