prying
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The money was supposedly a bribe to persuade her to go abroad, to avoid the prying eyes of the press.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
This is an uncomplicated yarn about a man prying open his heart and nudging other hard nuts to do the same.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
Why Mr. Cabello insisted on keeping prying international eyes away from that building in La Guaira is a question that demands an answer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026
The home’s location inside a guard-gated community will also offer Lopez plenty of security, helping to protect her and her children from prying eyes.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 2, 2026
With no prying eyes around, I slipped off one of my petticoats, washed it in the water, and hung it over a willow branch to dry.
From "Fever 1793" by Laurie Halse Anderson
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