prying
Example Sentences
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Doubtless there will be people trying to peek in from outside, but there will be no prying eyes inside the circuit.
From BBC
The estate sits behind high hedges and a gated entrance that leads to a long driveway—ensuring total privacy from prying eyes.
From MarketWatch
Instead of prying a bit more from a rewards program, for example, I’d rather put my time into my family and business, each of which has a much higher return on investment.
Outside, the home features a glittering lap pool that overlooks the ocean, while hedges that border the 1-acre property help to ensure privacy from prying eyes, something that Doherty is said to have prized.
From MarketWatch
VPN stands for Virtual Private Network: it creates a secure private tunnel over public networks, like the internet, which can shield your online activity from prying eyes.
From Salon
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
