secretive

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Becky Peterson, who covers Tesla and Elon Musk, and Corrie Driebusch, who writes about initial public offerings and secretive private companies, will be answering your questions on June 5 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

They are secretive about what action they would take if UK government objections persist.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

The love he once had for baseball he now felt for a strange and mysterious place that was as old as history itself yet as secretive as the classical ciphers.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

The Solomon Islands are seen as one of China's closest partners and backers in the South Pacific, and they signed a secretive security pact in 2022.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

When April stalked back to them looking wildly secretive, Melanie walked up to the altar and followed her example, doing exactly the same things.

From "The Egypt Game" by Zilpha Keatley Snyder