spying

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His ability helped earn him that, of course, but it was an off-field moment that Gordon Strachan noticed when spying on the Under-21s that told the head coach he was right for his squad.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

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

In September a case involving two men accused of spying for China collapsed a week before it was due to go to trial.

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

We now know that Church had been spying for a long time.

From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen