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surveillance

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


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In response, the US said on Wednesday that it had completed a wave of "self-defence strikes" targeting military, surveillance and radar sites in southern Iran.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

“It deals with the rise of tech authoritarianism and the surveillance state, which doesn’t sound like it could be made fun or into a game,” said Marez.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

US Central Command later said that the US Air Force and Navy had command and control, defense and surveillance stations.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

The company invited TV crews to come to its New York headquarters so it could show off its surveillance and enforcement systems, and it launched an ad campaign that focused on banning insider trading.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Obviously the Mother Paula’s property had been under surveillance, just as he’d anticipated.

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen




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