in secret

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: in a private place or manner

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So, yes, the project had moved forward in secret, but most people in Jay didn’t seem to care. Ethan Brooks, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026 Someone who believes powerful elites routinely operate in secret may be more receptive to broader conspiracy narratives such as QAnon. Art Jipson, The Conversation, 30 July 2026 Such proceedings take place in secret, with prosecutors presenting evidence and questioning witnesses without any ability for defendants’ attorneys to challenge their narratives. Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 28 July 2026 In December 1995, the world's two most famous people met in secret at New York City's Carlyle Hotel. Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for in secret

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“In secret.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20secret. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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