eavesdropping
Example Sentences
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The moment the door to the flat was forced was recorded on an audio eavesdropping device - a bug - that UK law enforcement had put in the flat.
From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026
Any attempt to intercept the quantum signals disturbs them, creating detectable errors that alert users to possible eavesdropping.
From Science Daily • Feb. 17, 2026
“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
‘It is some time since I last heard the sound of your shears. How long have you been eavesdropping?’
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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