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Which agency is known for running clandestine operations?

clandestine

[klan-des-tin] / klænˈdɛs tɪn /


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As Béatrice’s amateur detective work pulls her in deeper, the strands begin to suggest a conspiracy, one marked by mysterious disappearances and the clandestine sway of the Vatican.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

Rules followed by American companies are also unlikely to bind foreign rivals, a hostile government, or a clandestine organization.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026

Byte Spies: The FBI disrupted a China-linked hacking operation that broke into U.S. government networks and critical infrastructure, while hiding its tracks on a global network of hacked devices, cloud-computing infrastructure and even clandestine networks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026

The first trial was dramatically annulled last year after two-and-a-half months of hearings, following revelations that one of the judges overseeing it took part in a clandestine documentary about the case.

From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026

"This was just one more clandestine meeting among several in a day," he said, "and the danger that I would be caught out was not very great."

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau




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