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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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The couple were sentenced in February to 10 years in jail on espionage charges, which they deny.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Joby filed a suit in November, alleging corporate espionage against Archer and George Kivork, a former Joby employee who left to work for Archer.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

As they vie for supremacy without tipping over into conflict, both sides are taking their espionage and counterintelligence efforts to new heights.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Congress long had forfeiture rules in place for members who engaged in espionage, treason or other national-security offenses.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

East Germany's master spy built the largest espionage network in the entire world, recruiting thousands of spies, informers, and watchers.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau




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