secret
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But occasionally, there’s just no way to keep something a secret once it’s out in the world.
From Salon ● Oct. 25, 2026
Scientists at the University of Warwick have uncovered a surprising secret inside a superconductor that researchers have studied for 40 years.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 25, 2026
The film wraps up in 2017, when Alberto, a young historian, unearths a family secret.
From Barron's ● Oct. 24, 2026
Stop me if you’ve heard this one: At a train platform at King’s Cross station in London, a secret portal leads to a hidden world of wizards, trolls, ghosts and other wonders.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
It was Eusie, carrying up his bedding and night clothes to store in the secret room.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
The law-enforcement official said the government’s ongoing investigation was exploring whether Alfozan committed offenses including the theft of trade secrets, in addition to questions about economic espionage.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026
Maxwell Zeff, Keach Hagey and Berber Jin report on the clash over AI’s secrets and safety.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
Jeffrey Epstein had two key aides - why do they still control his money and secrets?
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026
They know all the secrets of their grandkids, not to mention their sons and daughters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026
I tried in vain to hear whether Mrs. Maroney was disclosing her secrets about her own wayward husband.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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