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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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Sir Ian Bauckham, the chief regulator of Ofqual, said invigilators are being trained to spot covert equipment, including smart glasses, hidden earpieces and pens with built-in screens.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Gravity shifts reveal changing mass on the planet’s surface, allowing the government to track everything from depleting global water tables to covert underground infrastructure.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

They were not exposing covert agents or leaking military plans.

From Salon • May 16, 2026

The removal involved a covert military operation which prosecutors allege that Van Dyke helped plan and execute within the US military.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

No covert military tribunal, Secret Service snoopers, or police group could have devised half as comprehensive or effective a Distant Early Warning System.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols




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