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with an intention to avoid detection or attention
- The group met clandestinely to plan their rebellion against the oppressive regime.
- The agents operated clandestinely to gather intelligence on the enemy.
- The secret society conducted its meetings clandestinely to avoid scrutiny.
- They communicated clandestinely through encrypted messages to maintain privacy.
- The manuscript was written clandestinely during a period of political censorship.