spied

Example Sentences

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One could reasonably argue that it is better to be spied on by an ISP than by a potentially shady VPN company.

From Salon • Mar. 11, 2026

They were spied upon illegally in an attempt to uncover their sources.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

In October, a resident of View Park-Windsor Hills, an unincorporated neighborhood in West Los Angeles, spied a man descending into a manhole and called police.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 27, 2026

"Press freedom is essential but so is freedom from being illegally spied on," he said.

From Barron's • Jan. 19, 2026

Ivy spied Emily Dickinson with her hair parted down the middle and pulled into a tight bun.

From "Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World" by Ashley Herring Blake