clandestine
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On top of the legal boom, the state has attempted to clamp down on clandestine prospecting.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
Rules followed by American companies are also unlikely to bind foreign rivals, a hostile government, or a clandestine organization.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026
There was no inkling that he would end up down the road at Highbury instead, the deal sealed during clandestine meetings with Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger and vice-chairman David Dein.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
Iran has spent years setting up a complex system of oil sales and clandestine shadow banking that it hopes will sustain its economy and military.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
Because of the clandestine nature of these exchanges, information would come slowly in bits and pieces.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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