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surveillance

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


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“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

The U.S. withdrawal from international agencies and the strain USAID’s end put on surveillance and response systems were key to allowing Ebola to spread unchecked, several experts told me.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

Past screwworm outbreaks imposed major rancher losses beyond cattle deaths, including surveillance and treatment costs, according to Ethan Dixon and Mariam Yousuf, research analysts at the federal bank.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

The military said it also struck what it called surveillance and radar sites along Iran’s coast to diminish Tehran’s ability to launch further attacks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Dad’s even lined the perimeter with additional surveillance cameras.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman




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