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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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The perfumes and hand creams are manufactured in the United States, tapping into some of the relationships Christina built in the industry.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 July 2025
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Recently tapped for the role of Beetee in The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, Harrison Jr. is coming off turns in films like O’Dessa, Mufasa: The Lion King, Chevalier and Elvis, as well as the Nat Geo series Genius: MLK/X.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
15 July 2025
Verb
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If things were in fact bugged during the Contest Mode run, a limited-time offering, that’s going to be something if a disaster to admit.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Say your mother kept bugging you to change a bad habit.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
Verb
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To spy green sea and hawksbill turtles nesting, visit from July through October.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
11 July 2025
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Murrell's efforts drew attention from those who could spy into his Evendale yard.—
Amber Hunt,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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The launch site itself may be across state lines, but Arizonans could still have a chance to see the rocket itself soaring overheard.—
Eric Lagatta,
AZCentral.com,
18 July 2025
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After overhearing Zavier’s heartfelt conversation with her dad, Tiffany has a change of heart and decides to go through with the wedding.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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“Wiretap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wiretap. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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