surveillance
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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
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
Larry Ellison predicts an AI-powered surveillance state in which “citizens will be on their best behavior, because we’re constantly recording and reporting everything that is going on.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026
Officials said exposure to lead in the nuggets was found during a routine surveillance sampling conducted by a state partner.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026
My first view of my sister's boyfriend, then, was via aerial surveillance.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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