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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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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

She laid blame on social media, saying the internet was a "breeding ground" that made it possible for major powers to persuade people to "engage in espionage and spread propaganda" in exchange for payment.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

“It’s begun,” said the British mother of two, arrested a year ago on a motorcycle trip with her husband for espionage charges she denies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

It was a mediocre boardinghouse for penniless students, presided over by a middle-aged couple with a calling for espionage.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende




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