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surveillance

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


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Responding to claims that the hackers had found out the location of surveillance cameras and sensors, it said there was "no evidence whatsoever that the hackers possessed any maps of the security systems".

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

For example, the French navy uses the VSR700 drone derived from the small Cabri G2 helicopter for surveillance and reconnaissance.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

ShiftKey denied engaging in surveillance wage setting when reached by MarketWatch for comment.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

But the police found discrepancies in his story: He claimed to have arrived after Ashaal, but local surveillance video showed him waiting for Ashaal, then trailing him in another vehicle when Ashaal drove off.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

That was why they were keeping him under constant surveillance, and conducting late-night interrogations.

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin