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surveillance

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


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Dubai police say the arrest was made on Wednesday, 15 April after intensive search and surveillance operations.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

The criminal complaint includes several images taken from surveillance cameras that show Moreno-Gama at both locations.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Eskew said expanding surveillance, particularly for species already known to carry zoonotic pathogens, could help identify risks earlier and prevent outbreaks from spreading.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

At 2:23 a.m. on Nov. 29, 2019, a surveillance camera at MI6’s London headquarters recorded movement on the fifth-floor balcony of a luxury development on the other side of the Thames.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

The Fowl character in question was watching it all from the surveillance room.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer




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