clandestine
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The first trial over his death was dramatically annulled last year after two-and-a-half months of hearings, following revelations that one of the judges took part in a clandestine documentary about the case.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026
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
He was sent to England to train for clandestine operations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 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
In the evenings we held a clandestine prayer meeting for as many as could crowd around our bunk.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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