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undercover

[uhn-der-kuhv-er, uhn-der-kuhv-] / ˌʌn dərˈkʌv ər, ˈʌn dərˌkʌv- /


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But while Mr. McCredie’s masters provided him with vague guidance about his duties, Kuzichkin received specific instructions that went beyond his normal remit of running “illegals”—as undercover spies were called.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 14, 2026

Officers posing as undercover buyers sometimes have to use their own money, Nawee said.

From Barron's Sep. 10, 2026

“When I think of combating crime, I’m thinking … more boots on the ground, hiring more officers to tackle the crime or some type of undercover work.”

From Salon Sep. 6, 2026

Jukes meets an undercover reporter posing as a UK-based son of a wealthy American financier, who voices concern that his father could not directly donate to Reform within the law.

From BBC Sep. 5, 2026

These undercover judges will decide who wins the Excelsior, which will be awarded at another all-school assembly on March fifteenth.

From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein




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