covert
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As civil resistance grew, ICE agents were eventually forced to change their approach from military occupation to a new phase that relied on covert tactics and the collaboration of local law enforcement.
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
The Daily Telegraph says Iran has been sending suspected covert operatives across the Channel after individuals with links to Tehran's intelligence agencies were intercepted by UK authorities on small boats.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
His covert operation to sneak within the city walls was a betrayal of bedrock beliefs about honor and civility, a shameful act that brought humanity into a darker age.
From Salon ● Jul. 21, 2026
Since Russian President Vladimir Putin launched his full-scale invasion in 2022, following his covert invasions of Ukraine’s Crimean peninsula and eastern regions in 2014, Russian forces have captured roughly 12% of Ukraine’s territory.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026
All night they walked, and in the first dawn Kino searched the roadside for a covert to lie in during the day.
From "The Pearl" by John Steinbeck
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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
Syncrude operations, which coverts oil sands to exportable grades, analysts said.
From Reuters ● Jun. 1, 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
He raised his crest, his shoulder coverts and the soft feathers of his thighs.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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