eavesdropper

Example Sentences

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He just wants to be an eavesdropper in the room, standing back against the dusty brick-a-brack.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Unfortunately, the researchers using them are often faced with a similar plight as the unfortunate eavesdropper, leaning against a locked door with an empty glass to their ear.

From Science Daily • Mar. 4, 2024

Communicating with entangled light can also guarantee security, as measurements of quantum systems can reveal the presence of the eavesdropper.

From Salon • Oct. 6, 2022

Whether in the middle of a protest or a dinner party, Patrick Scola’s camera moves fluidly and evocatively, peering over shoulders like an eavesdropper or shadowing characters from behind.

From New York Times • Sep. 27, 2018

I’m not usually an eavesdropper, but I dare you to try not listening if you hear your best friend talking about you to an adult.

From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan