cryptic
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“We don’t fully understand this. They are a cryptic species.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
They spotted trucks with cryptic labels like "GP" and "garden party" on it and crews unloading tons of equipment and things like large white staircase prop and large mirror ball.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026
Plus, General Mills rallies and Warsh stays cryptic.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
Its plight is spelled out in US securities filings containing cryptic language.
From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026
They quickly decided that their best lead for finding Annabeth was the cryptic advice Bacchus had provided: the Emmanuel Building, whatever that was.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
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