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
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
In hard-fought battles over pretrial information sharing, lawyers for the consumers have 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 ● Aug. 26, 2022
“I didn’t mean to pry into the Royal Household’s affairs.”
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
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