pry into
Example Sentences
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And whoever has access to that information has the extraordinary ability to pry into a person’s private life.
From Slate ● Jul. 1, 2026
Critics say that creates opportunities for “backdoor” searches that can pry into those communications without a warrant.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 29, 2023
Lawyers for the consumers had steadily gained leverage to pry into the company’s internal records to back up their claims that Facebook failed to safeguard their personal data.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 23, 2022
CBS executives used the information to pry into “the victim’s personal circumstances and that of her family,” the report said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 9, 2022
I had learned better by then than to pry into his affairs, but one night, when my curiosity had got the better of me, I asked him: “Is Bunny still in Rome?”
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
