secreted

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I have a third set secreted, about which nobody knows.

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  1. transitive verb To generate and separate (a substance) from cells or bodily fluids: secrete digestive juices.
  2. transitive verb To conceal in a hiding place; cache. See Synonyms at hide1.
  3. transitive verb To steal secretly; filch.

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  • As an alternative to the increasingly tiresome prepackaged Clubland experience on tap in Hollywood, these ramshackle venues - secreted behind battered signage like Joe 'Imported Mustard or Consolidated Bulk Inc. - host rambunctious gatherings every weekend.
  • To confirm the importance of huMSC-secreted EGF and IL-6 on Skov-3 cell proliferation, we co-cultured huMSC and rLuc / RFP labeled Skov-3 in vitro and immunoprecipitated (IP) EGF and / or IL-6 out of solution (individually and in combination). —  PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles
  • MSC-secreted EGF, in vitro, is not sufficient to enhance Skov-3 proliferation as seen with MSC-secreted IL-6. —  PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles
  • KeyBank in court papers alleges that vehicles from the former Hertz and Latham auto dealership were "secreted" to other locations after it closed, including the offices of 1-800-Finance.
  • While the exact cause of a panic attack is unknown, it has been explained as the body's response to chemicals secreted or released from the brain, like adrenaline.
 

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