spy on

Example Sentences

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Officials thought vulnerabilities in their software could provide China access to spy on U.S. communications or access sensitive infrastructure.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Former Google CEO and chairman Eric Schmidt was accused in a lawsuit filed Wednesday by a former girlfriend and business partner of using a Gmail “backdoor” to spy on her and company employees.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

Al-Masarir feared his phone was being used to spy on him.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026

There have also been protests by activists who fear the sprawling site in the historic former Royal Mint, next to the Tower of London, could be used to spy on and harass dissidents.

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026

He wondered if she was just faking so she could spy on everyone.

From "Hello, Universe" by Erin Entrada Kelly