surreptitiously
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“Modern hyper-convenience is a kind of deal with the devil. It is seductive because it appeals to our instincts, but it surreptitiously depletes us,” Curmi states.
From Salon • Mar. 3, 2026
Already, women have begun speaking out about their experiences being surreptitiously recorded on smart glasses and the feeling of violation that arose when they realized that they’d been posted online for content.
From Slate • Feb. 12, 2026
He plays surreptitiously recorded phone conversations between opposition leaders.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026
Firstly, a recording, especially one done surreptitiously, is not a legal document.
From MarketWatch • Oct. 9, 2025
We weren’t supposed to have cell phones, but I’d noticed that some of the Weekday Warriors carried them surreptitiously.
From "Looking for Alaska" by John Green
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