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Recent Examples of undercover agent
In his ruling this week, Wyandotte County Chief Judge Robert Burns said releasing the affidavit for public view could jeopardize the safety or wellbeing of a victim, witness, confidential source or undercover agent, or cause the destruction of evidence.
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Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undercover agent
secret agent
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Once inside, you’re greeted by a van that’s been transformed into a home base for secret agents investigating the area; a merchandise stand, a ticket booth that resembles old-school movie theater registers; and a pizza parlor.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
18 Sep. 2025
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World peace is at stake and secret agent (aka Loid Forger) must undergo his most difficult mission yet—pretend to be a family man.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Undercover agent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undercover%20agent. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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