hush-hush
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Gerko often posts acerbic barbs on LinkedIn about XTX’s rivals, making him an unusually vocal figure in the hush-hush world of computerized traders.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
We witnessed a rarity in the House this week: A public “trial” before the usually hush-hush House Ethics Committee.
From Slate • Mar. 28, 2026
“It was the kind of hush-hush tones in people, I knew something wasn’t right.”
From BBC • Jul. 12, 2025
For security reasons, it was a hush-hush affair.
From Seattle Times • May 1, 2024
They were on a mission for the National Security Agency—the hush-hush government intelligence agency where William had worked before his retirement, and which he still sometimes served.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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