spiriting

Example Sentences

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“He was going to retire a very wealthy man, but because he wanted more, what he’s going to be known for from now on is spiriting himself away from Japan by hiding in a box.”

From Seattle Times • Aug. 23, 2023

It has carried out spectacular missions such as hunting down Arab enemies through Europe, capturing Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann and, with agents disguised as scuba diving instructors, spiriting Ethiopian Jews out to Israel.

From Reuters • Aug. 1, 2023

War heroes: A student spiriting supplies to soldiers.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2022

Instead, after a spiriting comeback attempt came short on Saturday, the Suns are heading back to Milwaukee and the Bucks have a chance to prevent this series from lasting seven.

From The Guardian • Jul. 20, 2021

Now the taxi turned right, spiriting her off in the opposite direction.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly