secretly
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Pegasus can be installed surreptitiously onto a target's smartphone and read messages, geolocate and secretly turn on the device's camera and microphone -- effectively turning the phone into a pocket spy.
From Barron's ● Jul. 16, 2026
Chinese authorities have charged a China-born American seismologist who researches underground nuclear tests with espionage after secretly detaining him in late 2024, according to the Massachusetts man’s supporters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Navy has secretly been helping ships navigate it using a route farther from Iran’s coast.
From Slate ● Jul. 9, 2026
Khalra investigated allegations that many victims had been secretly cremated without their families' knowledge or proper records being kept.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
But all the while, the homesick robot was secretly planning her escape.
From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown
