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espionage

[es-pee-uh-nahzh, -nij, es-pee-uh-nahzh] / ˈɛs pi əˌnɑʒ, -nɪdʒ, ˌɛs pi əˈnɑʒ /


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The agency referred Drake for criminal prosecution in what was the signature Espionage Act case of this century.

From Salon • Mar. 5, 2026

Espionage accusations between the two countries date back far further than the Ukraine offensive.

From Barron's • Jan. 15, 2026

Bolton’s case builds on the Justice Department’s extensive history prosecuting the alleged mishandling or sharing of sensitive national security information, under a 1917 law called the Espionage Act.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025

Asif William Rahman, 34, pleaded guilty in January to two counts of willful retention and transmission of national defence information under the Espionage Act.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2025

As Snowden anticipated, American law enforcement agencies were eager to arrest the leaker and haul him home to face charges of violating the Espionage Act.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin




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