espionage

Example Sentences

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It’s a dream to watch a “Black Bag” or a little espionage thriller.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Some of the cases related to serving as an unregistered foreign agent, a charge Bondi ordered prosecutors to stop pursuing unless they involved “conduct similar to more traditional espionage by foreign government actors.”

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

The former head of France's foreign intelligence service warned in 2023 of a "massive espionage operation" launched by Beijing in 2014 -- if not earlier -- via social media, notably LinkedIn.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

The original three-hour-34-minute Dhurandhar delivered a high-octane mix of espionage, gang wars and patriotic fervour.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

One of the team, Leonard Boudin, explained to Ellsberg that to prove espionage, the government would have to show that Ellsberg had damaged national security—something Ellsberg obviously didn’t feel he’d done.

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