prying

Example Sentences

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But will prying eyes across the interwebs ever learn the whole story?

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

The feature doesn’t protect you from all prying eyes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

"Before, we did everything in secret, we let the relationship develop away from prying eyes," she said, a touch nostalgic.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

Doubtless there will be people trying to peek in from outside, but there will be no prying eyes inside the circuit.

From BBC • Jan. 26, 2026

He did not really know what Gebu would do if he realized Ranofer was prying into his affairs, and he preferred not to think about it.

From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw