as in listened in (on)
to listen to (another in private conversation)
a nosy traveler who likes to eavesdrop on his fellow airline passengers
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The inquiry comes days after The Associated Press reported that DEA agents repeatedly monitored—but did not seize—large fentanyl shipments between 2023 and 2025 while attempting to build broader criminal cases.
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Officials said the potential for any trace amounts of MMA to be found in the stormwater was low but would be monitored.
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Video footage of the dogs at Dingo Doggies Campus shows the pups walking on treadmills, training in the gym and relaxing on beds while booms and fireworks sounds can be heard in the background.
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If the sky becomes threatening and thunder can be heard, find a safe place to shelter.
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Police interviewed other witnesses, including a neighbor, who overheard the beating.
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The two were walking around the Hotel Royal in Evian-les-Bains, France, when the conversation was overheard by astute observers.
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Glimmers of this optimism could be spied in the FOMC’s statement, issued ahead of Warsh’s press conference.
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There, golden bamboo is freshly planted, new curvilinear furniture is featured, high tea is served and Mount Fuji can be spied in the jaw-dropping panoramas on clear days.
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“Eavesdropped (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eavesdropped%20%28on%29. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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