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Recent Examples of eavesdropping
Banks extols the virtues of eavesdropping.
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Sarah Rodman, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Mar. 2026
Raasch remains in custody on 12 counts of videotaping an undressed person and three counts of eavesdropping.
—James Taylor, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
The 37-year-old Sacramento man was arrested on suspicion of three counts of eavesdropping, a felony charge, along with 12 counts of misdemeanor photographing or videotaping an undressed person in a private area, jail records show.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Thompson’s eavesdropping did not go unnoticed by Castle.
—Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 9 Mar. 2026
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Sarah Rodman, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Mar. 2026
Raasch remains in custody on 12 counts of videotaping an undressed person and three counts of eavesdropping.
—James Taylor, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
The 37-year-old Sacramento man was arrested on suspicion of three counts of eavesdropping, a felony charge, along with 12 counts of misdemeanor photographing or videotaping an undressed person in a private area, jail records show.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Thompson’s eavesdropping did not go unnoticed by Castle.
—Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eavesdropping
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Their removal has raised concerns of political interference as Kennedy seeks to wield more influence over HHS’s panels of independent experts.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
20 May 2026
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Marte’s three-run homer, the first walk-off of his career, was preceded by home plate umpire Bill Miller calling Susac for catcher’s interference.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
20 May 2026
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Under the plan, FISA, which allows warrantless wiretapping of noncitizens, would be extended for three years, with new oversight guardrails and penalties for abusing the spy tool.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Apr. 2026
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Michael Gagnon was charged with unlawful wiretapping and violating an abuse prevention order.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
14 Apr. 2026
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That seemed to work for a while, but now his intrusiveness is ramping up again.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
15 May 2026
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Saunders’ interrogation of Tolstoy’s Master and Man is filled with urgent physical life, including, in a stunning denouement, the death of one man on top of another.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Eventually the interrogation devolved into a monologue about the Revolution and its historical enemy the United States, Fidel and Raúl, the great humanity of the Ministry of the Interior, never mind its repressive goals.—
Abraham Jiménez Enoa,
The Dial,
19 May 2026
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That means, for example, an aircraft capable of flying 1,500 nautical miles (1,726 miles, 2,778 km) on standard fuel could potentially exceed 1,950 nautical miles (2,244 miles, 3,611 km) using the new superfuel, while reconnaissance aircraft could remain on station up to 30% longer.—
David Szondy
May 17,
New Atlas,
17 May 2026
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According to the New York Times, she was assigned to an RC-135 reconnaissance airplane crew.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
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Though Porter became well-known for her blunt questioning of witnesses in Congress, her brusque style has not translated to broad support in California’s 2026 governor’s race.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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During questioning, Becker also revealed that leases or contracts for the properties in question include a clause that Earthrise could use the properties for battery storage.—
Alicia Fabbre,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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The couple was last seen together on surveillance footage at a Beaver Dam Kwik Trip on March 29, 2025, according to a criminal complaint cited by WISC.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
20 May 2026
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The lawsuit comes at a time when there is increasing concern of surveillance in public places, and privacy advocates have rallied against the normalization of surveillance.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
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With that said, the game has managed to rack up an impressive five million sales in under a month, developing a dedicated fanbase that's been probing and prying at the game's engine, with delightful and sometimes unexpected results.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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Palm Springs Has Still Got It This desert enclave has long been many things at once—a spa town, a sanctuary away from Hollywood's prying eyes, a design capital, a shoo-in for winter sun.—
Jason Sheeler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Eavesdropping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eavesdropping. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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