spying

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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

So, is spying as commonplace in Germany, and is cultural difference a suitable defence?

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

In September a case involving two men accused of spying for China collapsed a week before it was due to go to trial.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

They waved as if spying on people on the street were a completely normal part of their morning.

From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser