"wet work" meaning in English

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          "text": "Joe: Victoria was the best wet work operator the Agency ever had.\nWoman 1: What does that mean?\nVictoria: I killed people, dearie.\n- From the motion picture RED"
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        "Covert assassination performed by government operatives."
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        "(euphemistic) Covert assassination performed by government operatives."
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        "Work within a gang or organization that involves killing or attacking people, for assassination or intimidation."
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        "(by extension) Work within a gang or organization that involves killing or attacking people, for assassination or intimidation."
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          "ref": "2011, Autumn Stephens, Roar Softly and Carry a Great Lipstick",
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