spy
Example Sentences
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It's well known the US regularly flies a U-2 spy plane from RAF Akrotiri, though it's not publicly acknowledged.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
Fourth place went to Hindi-language spy thriller "Dhurandhar: The Revenge" with $4.75 million.
From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026
His unnamed, unrefined spy who liked to cook was in stark relief to the suave man’s man that was James Bond and an uncomfortable sight for some of the producers of the film adaptation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
The court heard how Farooq's first target was RAF Menwith Hill, a spy base near Harrogate which is operated by US and UK staff.
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
“Forget all that tuxedo-and-evening-gown nonsense you see in spy movies,” said Sydney.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
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