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secretive

[see-kri-tiv, si-kree-] / ˈsi krɪ tɪv, sɪˈkri- /


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Details about the underlying allegation remain murky, but the department sources familiar with the matter said the LAPD’s secretive Special Operations Division tailed officers who were under investigation.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

They are secretive about what action they would take if UK government objections persist.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

The Solomon Islands are seen as one of China's closest partners and backers in the South Pacific, and they signed a secretive security pact in 2022.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

The company already announced a surprising acquisition earlier this year, purchasing the secretive AI audio startup Q.ai.

From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026

Instead he had a dirt floor, a pile of grass for his bed, a muddy buffalo, and a secretive friend.

From "Where the Mountain Meets the Moon" by Grace Lin




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