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 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
This initial review usually takes place in secret before the State Department publicly notifies Congress of the intended sale.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026
Tracing deportees as they are shuffled across borders in secret has been a recurring issue, lawyers have told AFP.
From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026
The poor bird had been picturing all the fights —almost certainly picturing them quite wrong: nourishing a starved heart on secondhand accounts in secret: wondering whose token was in the place of honour today.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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