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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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It’s a dream to watch a “Black Bag” or a little espionage thriller.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Some of the cases related to serving as an unregistered foreign agent, a charge Bondi ordered prosecutors to stop pursuing unless they involved “conduct similar to more traditional espionage by foreign government actors.”

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

Dubbed "China risk" by some commentators, countries fear state-led espionage and excessive Chinese domination of their tech sectors.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

The former head of France's foreign intelligence service warned in 2023 of a "massive espionage operation" launched by Beijing in 2014 -- if not earlier -- via social media, notably LinkedIn.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

“It means that in addition to your studies at Kinloch,” he said, “you’ll receive instruction in espionage, counterintelligence, self-defense, code-breaking, and other assorted goodies.”

From "City Spies" by James Ponti




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