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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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It’s a dream to watch a “Black Bag” or a little espionage thriller.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Some of the cases related to serving as an unregistered foreign agent, a charge Bondi ordered prosecutors to stop pursuing unless they involved “conduct similar to more traditional espionage by foreign government actors.”

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

Scrutiny of Chinese-made routers has intensified recently over signs that foreign hackers use these devices for espionage.

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

The couple were detained in Iran on charges of espionage – something the family denies.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

After months in the KGB prison, including seventy days in solitary confinement, Powers learned that the Soviet government intended to put him on trial for espionage.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau




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