in secret
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They say they used to listen to songs in secret, often not knowing who they were listening to, but clinging to the mysterious and hopeful lyrics.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
They then go into a private room no one else is allowed to enter so that they can deliberate in secret.
From Slate ● Jul. 15, 2026
They told ProPublica it’s likely the first time in modern history that so many consequential decisions were made in secret by its nine members.
From Salon ● Jul. 3, 2026
Before he won the presidency, Mr. Lee was on trial for allegedly funneling $8 million in secret funds to the North.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 1, 2026
It is not a topic that has ever been discussed in his presence, though Caroline once told him in secret she heard it was something of a scandal.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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