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The code word “conflict” has been used for what some people are calling a war.
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As Jamie divulges the details of the enterprise, including the special code words staff must use in the presence of The Butcher, Cooper gets increasingly nervous.
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Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Aug. 2024
Kingsley suggests having a code word with your friends and family to verify their identity.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 4 June 2024
The posts are promptly posted and removed with code words and emojis used to market and sell illicit drugs.
—Nickolaus Hayes, New York Daily News, 16 June 2024
Whereas other sites and apps almost eliminated drug postings after scrutiny by law enforcement, dealers on Craigslist seemingly remained active using code words.
—Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2024
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Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Aug. 2024
Kingsley suggests having a code word with your friends and family to verify their identity.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 4 June 2024
The posts are promptly posted and removed with code words and emojis used to market and sell illicit drugs.
—Nickolaus Hayes, New York Daily News, 16 June 2024
Whereas other sites and apps almost eliminated drug postings after scrutiny by law enforcement, dealers on Craigslist seemingly remained active using code words.
—Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2024
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“Code word.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/code%20word. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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