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In addition to child molestation, Whaley is charged with six counts of creation of child pornography and 13 counts of eavesdropping and surveillance in Forsyth County, investigators said.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2025 -
And because many smart gadgets come equipped with microphones, hackers could even turn them into tools for eavesdropping and surveillance.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2025
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The truck had been out of the range of any surveillance cameras.—
Bay Area News Group,
Mercury News,
19 June 2025
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Though there were no witnesses, MacCabe said investigators recovered surveillance footage, including from the Flying J gas station in Lebec, where the jewelry theft occurred.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
19 June 2025
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And while Ukrainian interceptors have brought down thousands of the Russian reconnaissance drones that find targets for their artillery, these are still also very much present.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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That number includes explosives-laden kamikaze drones that don’t reach their targets, as well as surveillance and reconnaissance drones like KrattWorks’ Ghost Dragon, meant for longer service.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
2 June 2025
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The observation tower crowning Villa Beatrice offers the freshest breezes, the most exclusive dining table in the region, and a gobsmacking 360-degree view of the area’s natural beauty — and its glitziest homes and harbors.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
28 June 2025
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Host quarterly or monthly sessions where employees across roles share their observations, stories, and hypotheses about the market.—
Rhea Wessel,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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“Wiretapping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wiretapping. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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