clandestine
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But the physical barrier won't be enough to curb clandestine activities, Scott said.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
The panel also criticised the club's "deplorable approach in its use of junior members of staff" to "conduct the clandestine observation".
From BBC • May 21, 2026
In travel news this week, United Airlines said it was ending its clandestine pursuit of rival American after American rebuffed its advances.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
In the past, he said, “the CIA was trying to be clandestine in their operations and kind of remain in the background, in the shadows.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026
Because of the clandestine nature of these exchanges, information would come slowly in bits and pieces.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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