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Which agency is known for running clandestine operations?

clandestine

[klan-des-tin] / klænˈdɛs tɪn /


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Court filings around the deal bring new details to light, including that Rush revealed the existence and description of a "clandestine human source" to a foreign official.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

As Béatrice’s amateur detective work pulls her in deeper, the strands begin to suggest a conspiracy, one marked by mysterious disappearances and the clandestine sway of the Vatican.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

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

Even if it was a modified arrangement that involved three months of clandestine dating.

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed




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