as in spying
the secret gathering of information on others the acts of espionage on behalf of the Confederacy carried on by Belle Boyd and Rose Greenhow

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Recent Examples of espionage Elazar-Halevi’s fast-paced, live-action YA thriller blends espionage, romance, and coming-of-age drama set against the backdrops of major cities around the world. Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025 The novel intertwines elements of espionage with philosophical explorations of human history, environmentalism, and the complexities of identity and manipulation. Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2025 An 18-year-old French-German cyclist arrested this year, Lennart Monterlos, was released last week after a court acquitted him of espionage charges. CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025 Most of these drones appear to be civilian hobby drones, but some are suspicious and could involve foreign nationals or espionage (like a Chinese national caught at Vandenberg Space Force Base). Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 12 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for espionage
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  • Jet-like capabilities The tank has radar, electronic tools for spying, and advanced communication systems.
    Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2025
  • The United States continues its spying activity in Northeast Asia amid China's military threat, as one of its unmanned aircraft was spotted flying near the East Asian power.
    Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025

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