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as in confidential
not known or meant to be known by the general populace
a tell-all book about the behind-the-scenes negotiations that got him the vice presidential nomination
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as in clandestine
undertaken or done so as to escape being observed or known by others
behind-the-scenes negotiations that resulted in the hostages being released unharmed
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Meanwhile, Springsteen also spoke on The Graham Norton Show about his upcoming documentary, Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band, which followed the behind-the-scenes moments of his band’s world tour.
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Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024
Not since the antics of Katherine Heigl and misbehaviors of Isaiah Washington has the behind-the-scenes drama at Grey’s Anatomy been so compelling.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 18 Oct. 2024
Rose will also provide behind-the-scenes insights into the show’s production.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Oct. 2024
Through behind-the-scenes access and intimate storytelling, Sprint 2 provides an inside look into the physical and mental resilience required to compete at the highest level, offering viewers a compelling journey that transcends sport.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 17 Oct. 2024
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Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024
Not since the antics of Katherine Heigl and misbehaviors of Isaiah Washington has the behind-the-scenes drama at Grey’s Anatomy been so compelling.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 18 Oct. 2024
Rose will also provide behind-the-scenes insights into the show’s production.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Oct. 2024
Through behind-the-scenes access and intimate storytelling, Sprint 2 provides an inside look into the physical and mental resilience required to compete at the highest level, offering viewers a compelling journey that transcends sport.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Behind-the-scenes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/behind-the-scenes. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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