Treadstone
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- proper noun
- Literature
- Treadstone is a rather sizable line item in my ledger.
- Treadstone Bourne
- Treadstone in Paris
- Treadstone Research Desk
Examples
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I found your father's name in the Treadstone files.
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And what exactly did your job with Treadstone in Paris consist of?
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You have never heard of Treadstone.
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What can you tell me about Treadstone?
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You talked to someone inside Treadstone.
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I went there to tell him that Treadstone had approached me.
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So who's running Treadstone now?
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The Treadstone project has actually already been terminated.
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I can see you're going through the old Treadstone files.
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In the Bourne series, Treadstone is known for producing elite covert operatives.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Treadstone is a made-up name from the Bourne stories that mixes tread ('step') and stone ('rock'), creating the image of a hard, controlled step; a helpful way to remember it is as a firm, secret foundation for covert action. So, the name fits a secret government program that trains agents to move carefully and do dangerous work in a steady, controlled way.