secret agent

Example Sentences

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"In the cinema, Bond’s legacy as a character has become problematic and his motivations as a modern British secret agent uncertain," he added.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Over the next few decades, the secret agent opted for the security of running atop moving trains and hanging off the side of helicopters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026

That exchange took on new relevance after Rocha was arrested in December and charged with serving as a secret agent of Cuba since the 1970s.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 15, 2024

“Data loves James Bond,” says Quan, alluding to Moore’s tenure as the iconic secret agent from 1973 to 1985.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 27, 2023

I was sure my name was somewhere in it, especially since I was shuffling around in an all-black suit, looking like some kind of secret agent with bad feet.

From "The Boy in the Black Suit" by Jason Reynolds