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Recent Examples of wiretap
Section 702 permits the US government to wiretap communications between Americans and foreigners overseas.
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Dell Cameron, WIRED, 12 Apr. 2024
The car was rented under Blanchard’s name, which allowed detectives the access to wiretap his phone and track his every move.
—Time, 13 July 2023
Despite the technology’s potential for good, of course, there is a clear Orwellian thread in the idea of a future where bad actors can wiretap your brain.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 26 May 2023
There were real-world flaws with the Russia investigation, especially how the F.B.I. botched applications to wiretap a former Trump campaign adviser.
—Charlie Savage, New York Times, 17 May 2023
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Dell Cameron, WIRED, 12 Apr. 2024
The car was rented under Blanchard’s name, which allowed detectives the access to wiretap his phone and track his every move.
—Time, 13 July 2023
Despite the technology’s potential for good, of course, there is a clear Orwellian thread in the idea of a future where bad actors can wiretap your brain.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 26 May 2023
There were real-world flaws with the Russia investigation, especially how the F.B.I. botched applications to wiretap a former Trump campaign adviser.
—Charlie Savage, New York Times, 17 May 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wiretap
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Christopher Wheeldon will helm direction and choreography for the production, while Tom Kitt has been tapped for music supervision, arrangements, and orchestrations.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
23 Apr. 2025
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Athletes Unlimited named Kim Ng their first commissioner of Athletes Unlimited Softball League last week tapping into Ng’s vast experience as a general manager and trail blazer in the MLB.—
Allison Smith,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, Curry is 37 and played Sunday with his right thumb wrapped in athletic tape, nursing an ailment that has bugged him all season.—
Evan Webeck,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2025
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And for me, nothing bugs me more than engaging in social activities to check the box rather than making meaningful connections.—
Time,
Time,
7 Apr. 2025
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There is also an exceptional and endearing mixed-species romance to spy; the improbable results of which is the unexpected birth of a hybrid rockaroni chick—perhaps a sign of evolution and what may turn out to be a brand-new species.—
Laura Manske,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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As gunfire fills the air, Clyde spies Spencer in the train.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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At the time, O'Donnell says, Clay was still sleeping in their bed, and would overhear her conversations with Lyle.—
Eileen Finan,
People.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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The neighbors overheard the fight and eventually ended up calling the cops on him, which led to him getting arrested.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Wiretap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wiretap. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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