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surveillance

[ser-vey-luhns, -veyl-yuhns] / sərˈveɪ ləns, -ˈveɪl jəns /


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By sending more of these cells into circulation, the body may improve immune surveillance and strengthen its ability to respond to possible threats.

From Science Daily Jul. 28, 2026

Putting her career and reputation on the line, and risking more surveillance, Smith chose to place the safety and well-being of others first, and often paid the price.

From Salon Jul. 27, 2026

Boeing's MQ-28 Ghost Bat is an uncrewed aircraft, developed with the Royal Australian Air Force, to fly alongside crewed fighter jets carrying out electronic warfare and surveillance and to help multiply forces.

From Barron's Jul. 24, 2026

The IPT is an independent judicial body which investigates complaints about surveillance by public authorities.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

This was a reminder that an essential element of surveillance was disappearing into the background.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti

And with the increased use of the Internet and so that changed the level of technical complexity of the surveillances that the FBI wanted to do.

From MSNBC May 30, 2019

The secretive court approves surveillances warrants under Fisa against "agent of a foreign power", mainly to either the FBI or NSA.

From BBC Mar. 5, 2017

I am still being surveilled, but now it’s much harder to tie all those small surveillances back to me and ads don’t follow me around.

From Slate Mar. 2, 2015

Del Rosario said the latest Chinese activity in Scarborough Shoal was discussed at a cabinet meeting on Wednesday, where fresh surveillances pictures were shown.

From Reuters Sep. 4, 2013

No. I never had the occasion, but I've seen guardsmen run remote surveillances, and even exert control when necessary.

From The Players by Solomon, Steve




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