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kept completely hidden from the public by high government officials
top secret documents The mission is top secret.
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Recent Examples of top secret
Perez-Lugones, who held a top secret security clearance, is accused of printing classified and sensitive reports at work.
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Alanna Durkin Richer, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Perez-Lugones searched systems at his work for classified information without authorization, including a report classified as top secret related to an unspecified foreign country, according to the affidavit.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 14 Jan. 2026
But under the direction of interior designer Heidi Caillier, the iconic floral was stretched over an expanse of down in a Los Angeles workroom, shipped to a top secret mountain location, and deposited in Kendall Jenner’s new living room.
—Christine Lennon, Architectural Digest, 8 Dec. 2025
There’s top secret sensitive information that only someone that’s really looking hard can find, seeking the truth.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
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Alanna Durkin Richer, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Perez-Lugones searched systems at his work for classified information without authorization, including a report classified as top secret related to an unspecified foreign country, according to the affidavit.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 14 Jan. 2026
But under the direction of interior designer Heidi Caillier, the iconic floral was stretched over an expanse of down in a Los Angeles workroom, shipped to a top secret mountain location, and deposited in Kendall Jenner’s new living room.
—Christine Lennon, Architectural Digest, 8 Dec. 2025
There’s top secret sensitive information that only someone that’s really looking hard can find, seeking the truth.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for top secret
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The board alleges Becker has admitted routinely consuming an excessive amount of drugs and/or alcohol by at least 2022, the same year the board referred him to the Iowa Physician Health Program for confidential treatment.—
Clark Kauffman,
Iowa Capital Dispatch,
6 Mar. 2026
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For anonymous, confidential help, people can call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or 1-800-787-3224.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Airlines may be required to detour around restricted airspace, extend flight paths, or reroute aircraft through different hubs.—
Hana Al-Khodairi,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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Aubrey talked about his mindset as a restricted free agent during an appearance Wednesday to promote IndyCar’s inaugural Java House Grand Prix of Arlington this weekend.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
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This Mercury-Jupiter trine unites your distant 9th house and your personal 1st house, since Jupiter’s currently in your sign.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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Keeping personal feelings under wraps is a good idea for the last day of March’s run of darkness in the stars.—
Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Mar. 2026
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School Board President Daryn Drum said the school board directed staff to limit the number of layoff notices, or pink slips, that are to be issued to teachers and classified support staff.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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Until recently, Anthropic had been the only AI provider operating inside the Pentagon's classified cloud.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2026
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Laura Hyatt, director of the presenting nonprofit organization Los Angeles Nomadic Division (LAND), said roughly half of the funding for the project came from the Mellon Foundation’s Monuments Project, with the rest raised from other foundations and private donors.—
Jane Horowitz,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Take a long walk without earbuds and clear a corner for reflection today, because insight blooms when your mind feels unhurried and private.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
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There were also stories about Reinsdorf not being amused by the wise-cracking or esoteric commentary by Benetti during play-by-play, as if baseball were a deadly serious sport that should be treated with more dignity.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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Venus’ connection to Uranus supports your interest or involvement in an esoteric or exotic community.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
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