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spying



NOUN
surveillance
Synonyms


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She asked Pauken if he was spying on China or working for the Central Intelligence Agency, to which he said no.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Guardiola did indeed reveal that the Bayern side he coached between 2013 and 2016 was subject to spying, with no rules banning it in the Bundesliga.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

"The general feeling is that spying is a side issue and not taken very seriously," says Kevin Hatchard, a Bundesliga match commentator.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

They were accused of spying - charges they adamantly deny - and were sentenced in February.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

And if that’s not frustrating enough, magiciangirl18 is spying on me somehow?

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston




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