secretive
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The contents of a secretive security pact between China and the Solomon Islands will remain undisclosed due to legal restrictions, the Pacific nation's new government told AFP on Thursday.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
Becky Peterson, who covers Tesla and Elon Musk, and Corrie Driebusch, who writes about initial public offerings and secretive private companies, will be answering your questions on June 5 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
This scrap of unscripted conversation is one of the few glimpses into a highly secretive relationship.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
Before a lunch at Zhongnanhai, the secretive headquarters of the Chinese Communist Party, Trump asked Xi if he was special for getting to visit the compound.
From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 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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