secretive
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But secretive military moves are also afoot, with plans for upgraded or new runways for both military and civilian use.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
This scrap of unscripted conversation is one of the few glimpses into a highly secretive relationship.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
Their second day of meetings was held at Zhongnanhai, an imperial garden and lake district that has served as the secretive seat of power for the Chinese Communist Party since the revolution of 1949.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
“People are very secretive about their ramp spots,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
Since the owl had brought up the matter of secrecy, and had, in fact, been secretive himself, she was not sure just how much she should tell Jeremy.
From "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH" by Robert C. O'Brien
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