spied

Example Sentences

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Another longtime mole, Manuel Rocha, spied for Cuba during his 20 years in the State Department, where he capped his career as the U.S. ambassador to Bolivia.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Documents have also proved that Mexico's military spied on Ramos by infecting his phone with Pegasus spyware.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

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

They were spied upon illegally in an attempt to uncover their sources.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

Some five miles from the city, she spied an enormous circular building, a stadium where bullfights took place.

From "Lupita Mañana" by Patricia Beatty