secret
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Because of the home’s hillside perch, the garden feels very much like a private, secret space, one that is surrounded by lush foliage that creates a natural wall around the outdoor area.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
Because this often happens in secret, you might never find out who helped or harmed your chances.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Trump then told reporters about a secret military mission to ensure safe passage for oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important commercial waterways.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
The White House also did not answer a question on whether the operation will continue at its current rate given that it is no longer secret.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
That was Father’s secret: not that he overlooked the differences in people; that he didn’t know they were there.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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