code words
Example Sentences
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To coordinate events in real time, the team used code words and hand signals.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 26, 2026
About the same time, Shimon heard the code words for a rocket attack through his radio.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2024
Like them, he senses the vulnerabilities of others as prey, using code words and ideas to lure them into believing him to be safe and on their side.
From Salon ● Jun. 30, 2023
Sometimes they change keywords with emojis or with code words when trying to communicate in a sale, he said.
From New York Times ● Apr. 26, 2023
All across the Congo on invisible radio waves flew the code words: The Rabbit has escaped.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
