prying

Example Sentences

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However, because it sits in a gated parcel, it provides residents ample privacy, further amplified by the surrounding trees, which create a natural barrier from prying eyes.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026

How do you protect your phone screen from 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

Canned answers to prying questions about career mistakes and bumps in our personal lives must be at the ready the moment the festivities begin.

From Salon • Nov. 23, 2025

I drew a map on my arm before I left—I know how to get to Candor headquarters from here, but I don’t know the side streets that will keep us away from prying factionless eyes.

From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth