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espionage

[es-pee-uh-nahzh, -nij, es-pee-uh-nahzh] / ˈɛs pi əˌnɑʒ, -nɪdʒ, ˌɛs pi əˈnɑʒ /


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"Espionage is a security issue for Austria," Meinl-Reisinger said in a statement sent to the BBC.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

Espionage accusations between the two countries date back far further than the Ukraine offensive.

From Barron's • Jan. 15, 2026

Bolton’s case builds on the Justice Department’s extensive history prosecuting the alleged mishandling or sharing of sensitive national security information, under a 1917 law called the Espionage Act.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025

Jesselyn Radack represents Edward Snowden and a dozen other individuals investigated or charged under the Espionage Act.

From Salon • Jun. 30, 2025

Those who protested could be penalized under the 1917 Espionage Act, which made it a crime to interfere with the draft or encourage “disloyal” acts.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman




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