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undercover

[uhn-der-kuhv-er, uhn-der-kuhv-] / ˌʌn dərˈkʌv ər, ˈʌn dərˌkʌv- /


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I slipped out of bed to peer into the brown bag holding my new undercover possession when I suddenly realized I didn’t remember bringing the bag home.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

Producer Emma Scott and reporter Sam Kessler: Last summer, we got our hands on a trove of leaked data from computers used by North Koreans working undercover at American companies.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

An undercover investigation looks at claims surrounding an unproven "cancer treatment"

From BBC Aug. 4, 2026

After his loved ones were made to forget him, the arachnid hero fights crime undercover in this uninspired Marvel movie also featuring Zendaya and Mark Ruffalo.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

But it seemed we were going undercover right into the hornet’s nest itself.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan




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