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covert

[koh-vert, kuhv-ert, kuhv-ert, koh-vert] / ˈkoʊ vərt, ˈkʌv ərt, ˈkʌv ərt, ˈkoʊ vərt /


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A covert campaign in the "grey zone", that space between peace and war.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

Iran has a record of using criminal proxies to undertake covert operations on European soil, usually targeting Jewish sites or dissidents of the regime.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

Not surprisingly, he is plucked for a covert mission that involves photographing secret Soviet bases from a tricked-out stealth jet.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026

“This data is then resold through online groups—passing through multiple hands—thus forming a covert and illicit supply chain.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026

Ron kept shooting Bill and Fleur covert looks, as though hoping to pick up tips.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling

The state buys the properties, coverts them and gives them to local governments that then contract with local providers for needed services.

From Washington Times ● Sep. 16, 2022

Surely the Times could create a series with the working title "So you want to see an opera..." that coverts the basics of preparing for and enjoying the experience.

From New York Times ● Apr. 25, 2018

Outerwall also owns Coinstar, a chain of kiosks that coverts loose change into paper money and gift cards.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 1, 2017

As long as they are genuine coverts to what we are talking about, I'm not bothered about it...

From BBC ● Apr. 23, 2013

He was helped by Athena to drive them out of their coverts, and as they flew up he shot them.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton


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