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The resulting story, published in this week’s issue, is a twisting and captivating tale full of code words, safe houses, and intrigue—offering remarkable insight into C.I.A. workings, and exploring just how far U.S. intelligence was willing to go in order to disrupt Iran’s nuclear ambitions.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026 -
Different industries use various code words, shorthand, and lingo to communicate.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Genteelism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genteelism. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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