covert

Example Sentences

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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 • Mar. 15, 2026

Then there are the more recent covert adventures in Afghanistan and Iraq.

From Salon • Mar. 5, 2026

IG Metall has accused the carmaker of poor working conditions and covert redundancies, all enabled by the lack of a collective agreement to protect workers -- almost unheard‑of in Germany's automotive industry.

From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026

“Eastern DRC has long been a covert economic engine for Rwanda through its illicit networks and proxies,” said Zobel Behalal, senior expert at the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime, a Washington-based think tank.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

In vain Amy telegraphed the word ‘talk’, tried to draw her out, and administered covert pokes with her foot.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott