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In 2014, Chinese Gen. Xu Caihou was arrested on charges of bribery, with several million U.S. dollars in his possession stored, highly indiscreetly, in Chinese renminbi, where the highest denomination note is worth about $16.

From Slate • Aug. 6, 2019

Although he possesses an Old World courtesy and charm, he is also boyishly passionate and frequently indiscreetly unfiltered.

From New York Times • May 13, 2016

I made sure that she indiscreetly stares right back at them.

From The Guardian • Oct. 12, 2012

However, the plans were soon splashed on newspaper front pages after Butler spoke indiscreetly with a journalist.

From BBC • Jul. 6, 2012

How this information got out I never learned, but it could not be otherwise than that some of our party had indiscreetly told more than he ought when captured.

From Capturing a Locomotive A History of Secrect Service in the Late War. by Pittenger, William