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secrecy

[see-kruh-see] / ˈsi krə si /


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The agriculture minister has called for an end to the "veil of secrecy" surrounding animal dumping incidents.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

The real one was made in two pieces by separate manufacturers to ensure secrecy.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

But operating in secrecy, among like-minded people, the results are inevitable.

From Salon • May 29, 2026

Add this to the sensitivity and secrecy with which delicate diplomatic negotiations must proceed, and we have a fog of misleading statements, dramatic but disingenuous social-media posts, and intentionally obfuscatory leaks.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

He had Dasch sign an oath of secrecy before he revealed a few facts.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple




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