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surveillance

[ser-vey-luhns, -veyl-yuhns] / sərˈveɪ ləns, -ˈveɪl jəns /


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In fact, part of the reason we know cases are so high in Michigan is because the state has maintained their surveillance program.

From Salon • Jul. 10, 2026

Experts have said that North Korea is likely aiming to acquire military technology, including surveillance satellites, in return for the troops it sent to aid Russia's war against Ukraine.

From Barron's • Jul. 10, 2026

A still shot from a surveillance camera showed Flores walking away from the detainee’s cell after the incident with a smile on his face.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2026

Last year, a state appellate court ruled that it was illegal for CPS to subject survivors of domestic violence to surveillance solely because they had been victimized.

From Slate • Jul. 7, 2026

Those labeled felons will continue to cycle in and out of prison, subject to perpetual surveillance by the police, and unable to integrate into the mainstream society and economy.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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