clandestine
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Even though “war” is somewhat metaphorical here, it has always been waged like one, with military-grade equipment used to police neighborhoods, support clandestine spying operations and aid in the invasion of cities.
From Salon ● Aug. 22, 2026
McDonald's assessment was echoed by Marc Polymeropoulos, a 26-year veteran of the CIA who served in both Iraq and Afghanistan and oversaw clandestine missions around the world.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
Joe Biden’s clandestine 2023 train trip to Ukraine involved a false public schedule, but it also included two journalists—and everyone else found out about it as soon as Biden arrived.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
The clandestine arrangements have done little to dampen enthusiasm.
From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026
"This was just one more clandestine meeting among several in a day," he said, "and the danger that I would be caught out was not very great."
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
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