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surveillance

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


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Pyongyang said it downed a drone carrying "surveillance equipment" in early January.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

Responding to claims that the hackers had found out the location of surveillance cameras and sensors, it said there was "no evidence whatsoever that the hackers possessed any maps of the security systems".

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Officials said exposure to lead in the nuggets was found during a routine surveillance sampling conducted by a state partner.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

The Emirates also has surveillance drones and a stockpile of U.S.-supplied bombs and short-range missiles that could help ease U.S. and Israeli shortages.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

The kid made a great tail—like, FBI-level surveillance great.

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty