in secret

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: in a private place or manner

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So, yes, the project had moved forward in secret, but most people in Jay didn’t seem to care. — Ethan Brooks, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026 Someone who believes powerful elites routinely operate in secret may be more receptive to broader conspiracy narratives such as QAnon. — Art Jipson, The Conversation, 30 July 2026 Such proceedings take place in secret, with prosecutors presenting evidence and questioning witnesses without any ability for defendants’ attorneys to challenge their narratives. — Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 28 July 2026 In December 1995, the world's two most famous people met in secret at New York City's Carlyle Hotel. — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for in secret

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