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espionage

[es-pee-uh-nahzh, -nij, es-pee-uh-nahzh] / ˈɛs pi əˌnɑʒ, -nɪdʒ, ˌɛs pi əˈnɑʒ /


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He later led recruitment calls to meet the "fourth generation espionage" needed to face evolving global threats.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Eric Lentell, chief legal and strategy officer for Archer, said the company is “not worried at all” about the corporate espionage accusations.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

With the situation increasingly dire, Cuba -- for decades targeted in US espionage -- last week took the extraordinary step of welcoming CIA Director John Ratcliffe for talks.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

Lindsay and Craig Foreman, from East Sussex, were detained by Iranian authorities on suspicion of espionage in January 2025 while travelling the world, which they deny.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

The history of Revolutionary War espionage was changed by the deaths of Nathan Hale and Knowlton, who was killed in battle before Hale’s execution.

From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen




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