secrets

Example Sentences

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"I'm not good at keeping secrets – the church didn't know what I was working on they just knew I needed the room."

From BBC • May 20, 2026

There was testimony from the world’s richest man and his fiercest rivals, corporate secrets, candid emails, unforgettable texts and seminal documents that show what really happened over the past decade.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

In the Dutch case, Brand said he was approached by a man who had recently uncovered two horrifying secrets: he was a descendant of Seyffardt, and his family had displayed the looted art for years.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

The oblong ugly vegetable with lizard-like ridges is dark green, holding secrets, grows on thin vines.

From Salon • May 9, 2026

“Because the sister is so superstitious, Mr. Pinkerton believes we can get her to reveal the secrets to this murder scheme,” Aunt Kitty said.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan