“And usually, unless you’re in the inner circle, it’s much harder to spot.”

Source: https://www.justjared.com/2023/07/11/bethany-joy-lenz-reveals-she-was-part-of-a-cult-reveals-if-shed-ever-turn-her-experiences-into-a-book/

But the then First Minister was noticeably losing her grip on controlling the inner circle and they started to question why?

Source: https://www.inverness-courier.co.uk/news/your-views-academy-street-planners-seem-disinterested-in-co-322325/

Her death in January 2021 of a stroke after a long illness shattered all who knew her, from the inner circle of family and friends who had long been aware of her condition to the wider music world of collaborators and admirers.

Source: https://mg.co.za/friday/2023-01-21-abadala-baholo-a-tribute-to-the-elders/

I have had colleagues and friends encourage me to stay in the inner circle to do the best I can do.

Source: https://globalnews.ca/news/9788527/nb-trevor-holder-resigns-higgs-cabinet/

In the early days of the Buhari administration, he was ranked among the closest to the president and was fingered as being among the inner circle of the emerging cabal around the president.

Source: https://hallmarknews.com/gov-el-rufai-apostle-of-interest-leads-revolt-against-president-buhari/

Shuffles across and lofts one just inside the inner circle for 2. Another swing and a miss but this time Arora has overstepped.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/kolkata-knight-riders-vs-lucknow-super-giants-live-score-ipl-2023-kkr-vs-lsg-match-latest-scorecard-updates-eden-gardens-8619710/