clandestine
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The clandestine arrangements have done little to dampen enthusiasm.
From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026
Built from a clandestine audio recording Weist made during the interview, the work occupies a niche between documentary theater, performance art and procedural drama.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
Over the past decade-plus of sanctions, Iran has been restricted to exporting oil through clandestine shipping networks, often at a marked discount to global prices.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026
The clandestine fleet of more than 700 ageing tankers, usually of obscured ownership, is responsible for carrying 75% of Russia's sanctioned oil, according to the MoD.
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026
In Vietnam, the ambassador called a meeting to discuss a clandestine coup.
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
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