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Was there literally a code word?—
Benjamin Siegel,
ABC News,
21 Oct. 2025 -
Hughes went on to note the use of code words, particularly in a tactical environment.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Genteelism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genteelism. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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