undercover

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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

When Conradt didn’t show at the undercover house, NBC and police went to his home in an attempt to serve a search warrant.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 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

He wondered why the undercover agent had wanted her.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole