cipher
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Frostproof became a cipher for just how untouchable the industry had become.
From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026
For the public’s purposes, she was a cipher onto which we were urged to project our romantic fantasies.
From Salon • Feb. 12, 2026
Gabriel could have come across as a mere cipher in this environment, a faceless spook navigating smoke and mirrors.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 12, 2025
While “Million Dollar Baby” is one of this year’s defining singles, Richman remains largely a cipher.
From New York Times • Dec. 6, 2024
In 1911, he had cracked Playfair, Britain’s prized military cipher, just for the fun of it.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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