eavesdropping

Example Sentences

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“As an eighth grader, I was eavesdropping when my mom was talking to a friend and I heard something about medical insurance and how expensive it is,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 21, 2026

A VPN cannot protect you from all online threats, such as eavesdropping attacks, fake Wi-Fi hotspots or IP-based tracking.

From Salon • Nov. 30, 2025

Quantum cryptography offers a promising defense by using the rules of quantum physics to secure communication against eavesdropping.

From Science Daily • Nov. 29, 2025

Friedman said he and Simonds want to use NSO’s eavesdropping and surveillance technologies to “achieve a safer world.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 9, 2025

I didn’t mean to be eavesdropping or nothing, but I couldn’t move ahead any farther toward my seat and it was getting to be too late to step back off the train.

From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson