spying
Example Sentences
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She asked Pauken if he was spying on China or working for the Central Intelligence Agency, to which he said no.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Indeed, the Southampton scandal is not the first spying case in which teams Eckert has worked for have been accused, though the level of his involvement in those previous incidents is unclear.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
Guardiola did indeed reveal that the Bayern side he coached between 2013 and 2016 was subject to spying, with no rules banning it in the Bundesliga.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
Saints had pleaded guilty to charges of spying on Oxford United and Ipswich Town in the regular season, and then Middlesbrough before the play-off semi-final.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
I’d say I have a good set of ears for this kind of work—spending time with the Pickled Onion sure has helped me in the arts of eavesdropping, spying, and general sneaking around.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
