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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

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

Amid growing concerns about online surveillance and data harvesting, more people are turning to VPNs.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 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

They have distributed among them the surveillance equipment George was carrying, and they’re destroying it, hitting it with shoes or rocks or hammers.

From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth




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