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undercover

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


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Steve Coogan is terrific in a rare dramatic role, as is Tom Burke as cop teetering on the edge as he falls dangerously deep into his undercover persona.

From MarketWatch • May 31, 2026

The BBC's Yogita Limaye was the first foreign journalist to enter Myanmar - undercover with colleagues - after the 7.7 magnitude tremor, which reached as far as Thailand, China and India, struck.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

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

“Let’s get undercover before we talk you through it.”

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling




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