spy on

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In 2015 the German newspaper Kicker reported that Cologne - where Eckert was working as a youth coach - had sent an analyst to spy on Hamburg during a warm-weather training camp in Dubai.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

The world’s largest producer of titanium was the Soviet Union, and the Soviets weren’t about to sell the material to the U.S. to build a plane to spy on them.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

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

His presence with Natalie's family in the days and weeks after her death, and even his attempt to spy on their conversations.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

Setma’s movements were even less interesting whenever the Ancient took time to spy on him.

From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw