After the woman checked her bag in, NCA officers covertly searched it before the flight left the UK.

Source: https://southwarknews.co.uk/news/south-london-crime-bosses-convicted-of-supplying-fraudulent-passports-to-the-criminal-underworld/

“As an independent and sovereign nation, we should not allow the presence of foreign military and bases in our territory — and worse, freely, actively, and covertly conducting military exercises and/or operations,” the lawmakers said in the resolution.

Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1800217/makabayan-wants-house-probe-on-us-military-planes-alleged-covert-flights

As per the latest reports, in the ongoing global semiconductor conflict, the Chinese government is covertly transforming Huawei into a pivotal player to foster an independent chip environment.

Source: https://www.benzinga.com/news/23/12/36174203/huawei-mate-60-pro-leads-chinas-charge-in-5g-tech-self-reliance

At Tony’s request, War Machine has covertly stolen a cache of weapons.

Source: https://www.cbr.com/magneto-helmet-weaponized-government-iron-man/

Because “those unlawful acts were covertly carried out and concealed at the time through the use of phrases that were deliberately misleading” his clients were “put off the scent” and did not bring their claims separately earlier,” he said.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/royal-family/prince-harry-trial-daily-mail-live-b2308564.html

Can't we just covertly build a dome over Russia and contain them within their own dystopia forever?

Source: https://www.fark.com/comments/12729040?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=comments&utm_campaign=fark

Here in Canada the US government directly interfered in our 1963 election by covertly sending one of it's premier electioneering consultants to assist Pearson's Liberal Party in it's campaign and win over Diefenbaker's Conservative government.

Source: https://www.nationalobserver.com/2023/02/10/analysis/russian-propaganda-freedom-convoy-disinformation

There was no space for the dilapidated antique drum, so then band treasurer Tommy Campbell, who was Beadle at St Mary’s Church in Dalkeith, decided to covertly store the drum under the altar in the church.

Source: https://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/23282018.prestonpans-brass-bands-drum-gets-new-lease-life-bbc-show/?ref=rss

“We also have officers in plain clothes working covertly, in conjunction with prevention measures like knife arches and wands, to disrupt criminal activity.

Source: https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/23926789.sussex-almost-40-per-cent-rise-possession-weapons/?ref=rss