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The code word “conflict” has been used for what some people are calling a war.
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Finally, the correct authenticator code word matched what was in my hands.
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Steve Koester, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
This isn’t the first time online communities have attempted to use phrases or code words to organize.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 3 Feb. 2025
The singer’s name has been used as a meth code word for decades, with a New York Post article from 2005 noting its use even then by Craigslist dealers.
—Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2024
Rana recommends coming up with a secret code word to use with your family.
—Audrey Nguyen, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
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Steve Koester, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
This isn’t the first time online communities have attempted to use phrases or code words to organize.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 3 Feb. 2025
The singer’s name has been used as a meth code word for decades, with a New York Post article from 2005 noting its use even then by Craigslist dealers.
—Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2024
Rana recommends coming up with a secret code word to use with your family.
—Audrey Nguyen, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Code word.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/code%20word. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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