secretive
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Rico’s assistance comes at a price: Kendal must assist a fledgling agent who’s infiltrated a secretive and seemingly nefarious tech company.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
But secretive military moves are also afoot, with plans for upgraded or new runways for both military and civilian use.
From Barron's • May 18, 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
“Dad’s been secretive about the spare room all along,” he recalled.
From "Mystery Map (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #3)" by Franklin W. Dixon
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