clandestinely
Example Sentences
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Jibril moved clandestinely between Somalia and Yemen, operating as al-Shabaab’s liaison with Houthi command, according to Matt Bryden, a former United Nations official who monitored arms flows to Somalia.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
More than 3,000 migrants died in 2025 while attempting to reach Spain clandestinely, according to the Spanish NGO Caminando Fronteras.
From Barron's ● Feb. 10, 2026
Miles wakes in 2173 after being clandestinely revived by a group of rebels and is later delivered — disguised as a robot — into Luna’s home.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2025
To fight an elusive enemy operating clandestinely at night and from hideouts deep in swamps and jungles, the U.S. military turned to environmental modification technologies.
From Salon ● Apr. 30, 2025
We began meeting clandestinely on Saturday mornings at Ellis Park or some private court in the suburbs, where he gave lessons.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
