secretive
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American football star Travis Kelce described on Wednesday his secretive early July wedding to pop sensation Taylor Swift as "the best night of my life."
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
But O’Leary is secretive about exactly when passengers might see the aircraft at their gates, largely because that will depend on the FAA’s safety approvals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
The film also has some fresh faces, including Stranger Things star Sadie Sink, who has joined the franchise in a highly secretive, mystery role.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
The Justice Department has filed a first-ever petition to a secretive and dormant court created 30 years ago to weigh government requests to deport so-called ‘alien terrorists’ from the United States.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
It’s a secretive, watchful forest, though hard to get lost in, so close to the shore.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
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