dead drop
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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An arrest team took Hanssen into custody after catching him making a "dead drop" of classified materials in a park in suburban Virginia, the FBI says.
From Reuters ● Jun. 5, 2023
Diana Toebbe, 46, acted as a lookout while her husband left information at a "dead drop" spot, once hiding a data card inside a peanut butter sandwich.
From BBC ● Feb. 18, 2022
In the court proceeding Friday, prosecutors outlined how Ms. Toebbe served as a lookout while her husband deposited information in a dead drop set up by the F.B.I.
From New York Times ● Feb. 18, 2022
Prosecutors, however, countered that Mrs. Toebbe knew about the spying and “acted as a lookout” for Toebbe during a drop off of secrets at one dead drop.
From Washington Times ● Feb. 18, 2022
Marti and her colleagues had no way of knowing what had happened or what was going through TRIGON's mind when he decided not to "clear" the dead drop.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
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