code name
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His code name was Lawful, and Ted did want to prove that he couldn’t be defeated.
From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026
"Everything was always under a code name," he said, adding: "You don't really 100% know you're working on something until you're actually there doing it."
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
Goren allegedly worked alongside Ozgur Altun, known by the code name "Abu Yasir Al Turki".
From Barron's ● Dec. 22, 2025
In others, they appeared to refer to the woman Summers was attracted to by a code name: “peril.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 21, 2025
“That’s their code name for the invasion of Britain. Could come anytime. Enjoy your breakfast.”
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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