Examples of code word in a Sentence
The code word “conflict” has been used for what some people are calling a war.
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The posts are promptly posted and removed with code words and emojis used to market and sell illicit drugs.
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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
The number started out as a code word used by several stony Marin County high-school students trying to skirt police, parents and teachers.
—Brad Branan, Sacramento Bee, 21 Feb. 2024
Apple—that was the code word the Commander himself had chosen.
—Hazlitt, 24 Jan. 2024
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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
The number started out as a code word used by several stony Marin County high-school students trying to skirt police, parents and teachers.
—Brad Branan, Sacramento Bee, 21 Feb. 2024
Apple—that was the code word the Commander himself had chosen.
—Hazlitt, 24 Jan. 2024
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“Code word.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/code%20word. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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