prying
Example Sentences
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"The deportation machine has kind of turned more surgical, so to speak. There's less activity in the cities where there's a lot more prying eyes," Budiandri said.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
VPN stands for Virtual Private Network: it creates a secure private tunnel over public networks, such as the internet, to shield your online activity from prying eyes.
From Salon ● Jun. 2, 2026
But will prying eyes across the interwebs ever learn the whole story?
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 14, 2026
However, because it sits in a gated parcel, it provides residents ample privacy, further amplified by the surrounding trees, which create a natural barrier from prying eyes.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 17, 2026
A gravely ill, bedridden Jenna would have no use for short red skirts or floppy flowered hats, or jewel-trimmed blouses, and that invalid picture had to be preserved for prying eyes.
From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson
