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espionage

[es-pee-uh-nahzh, -nij, es-pee-uh-nahzh] / ˈɛs pi əˌnɑʒ, -nɪdʒ, ˌɛs pi əˈnɑʒ /


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Archer says Joby is hiding its dependence on money and parts from China, while Joby alleges Archer stole its technology through corporate espionage.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

Pangaea Policy’s Haines also said the talk about Chinese hacking “won’t surprise anyone in markets who follows China industrial espionage issues.”

From MarketWatch Jul. 17, 2026

Ties between the two countries had been strained over issues including a visa dispute and allegations of Moroccan espionage.

From Barron's Jul. 16, 2026

In China, espionage convictions can lead to life imprisonment or death.

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

After months in the KGB prison, including seventy days in solitary confinement, Powers learned that the Soviet government intended to put him on trial for espionage.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau




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