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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 FBI is exploring adding an economic espionage charge against former OpenAI engineer Abdulrahman Alfozan, a law-enforcement official said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026

And, the former German spy chief August Hanning was arrested on suspicion of espionage, treason and obtaining classified information for a foreign power earlier this month.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

The case highlights a paradox: while Europe's armies are bolstering their protection against espionage and hybrid threats, the vehicles they use can collect sensitive information.

From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026

OpenAI instructs employees to avoid wearing company logos outside the office and warns them of espionage risks like honeypots.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

Now he’s telling us that an underground espionage ring has been cracked by a team of Eyes, working with an inside informant.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood


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