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undercover

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


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The disappearance prompts Jing-nan himself, disguised as a Filipino migrant, to go undercover as a plant employee.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Pedro Pascal took his “Star Wars” character to the streets on Saturday, going undercover as the Mandalorian to surprise Disneyland guests aboard the Millennium Falcon: Smuggler’s Run attraction.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

In March, an undercover agent contacted one of the participants to ask about the iRobot deal and other trades, pretending to be a securities regulator.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Medical professionals who watched our undercover footage said moments had left them feeling "sick" and "horrified".

From BBC • May 5, 2026

The first officers to respond had been working undercover, thus the “hippie” clothes.

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




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