spied

Example Sentences

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One could reasonably argue that it is better to be spied on by an ISP than by a potentially shady VPN company.

From Salon • Mar. 11, 2026

But there’s no snow on the 101 Freeway near Thousand Oaks — which might come as a surprise to those who spied an errant travel alert from the California Department of Transportation.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

A hidden-camera detector, widely sold online as a "must-have" for hotel guests, gave no warning they were being spied on.

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026

He lucked out with one of Southwest’s famous extra-extra-extra legroom seats on Sunday, bolting across the aisle from my row when he spied it still open.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026

A half hour later, when she spied the enormous elevated interchange loom up ahead of them, she gasped and put one hand to the side of her face.

From "Lupita Mañana" by Patricia Beatty