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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eavesdrop (on)
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City leaders say the rules are needed because Rocklin currently has no formal regulations in place to monitor or enforce mobile vending activity.—
Conor McGill,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026 -
Post-landing return to Earth press conference This current timeline could change as NASA and SpaceX monitor weather at the splashdown site.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
15 Jan. 2026
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The pair of cases regarding women’s sports laws is among several other high-profile cases the justices have heard or will hear this term.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Jan. 2026
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Cissie Graham Lynch, a senior advisor at Samaritan’s Purse and the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, said the fight over women’s sports is rooted in biblical truth as the Supreme Court heard arguments in cases involving laws designed to protect female athletes.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
14 Jan. 2026
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China retaliated by arresting two Canadians, Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor, on spying charges.—
Ken Moritsugu,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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By the time Annese spied Chambliss in a high school basketball game, Ferris State was pushing deeper and deeper into the playoff bracket.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
8 Jan. 2026
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When repeating the tests with dogs that weren't considered GWLs however, the team did not find any significant correlation between overhearing and learning, a finding of significance according to Dror.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Jan. 2026
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Degorski had told an ex-girlfriend of his role in the killings, and a friend who overheard her talking about it in 2002 went to police.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Eavesdrop (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eavesdrop%20%28on%29. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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