covert
Example Sentences
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When he was discovered living in a Pakistani town—where he was killed in a covert U.S. mission in 2011—Washington’s opinion of Islamabad collapsed.
The covert appeal of shows like “Lore” and “My Favorite Murder” is their chilling sonic atmosphere.
From Salon
Even though it was a covert Special Forces operation, Panetta said, he personally briefed key congressional leaders before Bin Laden’s killing took place.
From Los Angeles Times
“It’s covert interference in the communications system of another country for the purpose of changing the relationship of the government and people,” he said.
From Salon
The union has accused the carmaker of poor working conditions, withholding sick pay and covert redundancies, all enabled by the lack of a collective agreement to protect workers.
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
