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The code word “conflict” has been used for what some people are calling a war.
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Sampson says her family now uses a code word.
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Mike Winters, CNBC, 9 May 2026
Movies often have code words, and there were a variety of code words for this movie.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 20 Apr. 2026
But according to a report Wander, a luxury vacation rental company, shared with Travel +Leisure via email, there are also several unofficial phrases and code words that may be used in the air.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2026
Some of his code words, moreover, have wider currency in the administration.
—Andreas Kluth, Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2026
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Mike Winters, CNBC, 9 May 2026
Movies often have code words, and there were a variety of code words for this movie.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 20 Apr. 2026
But according to a report Wander, a luxury vacation rental company, shared with Travel +Leisure via email, there are also several unofficial phrases and code words that may be used in the air.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2026
Some of his code words, moreover, have wider currency in the administration.
—Andreas Kluth, Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2026
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“Code word.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/code%20word. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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