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espionage

[es-pee-uh-nahzh, -nij, es-pee-uh-nahzh] / ˈɛs pi əˌnɑʒ, -nɪdʒ, ˌɛs pi əˈnɑʒ /


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Joby filed a suit in November, alleging corporate espionage against Archer and George Kivork, a former Joby employee who left to work for Archer.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

With the situation increasingly dire, Cuba -- for decades targeted in US espionage -- last week took the extraordinary step of welcoming CIA Director John Ratcliffe for talks.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

The couple were on a round-the-world motorcycle trip when they were arrested on suspicion of espionage in January 2025 – charges they deny.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

LONDON—A U.K. immigration official and Hong Kong trade official have been found guilty of helping the Chinese state spy on dissidents in Britain, the first convictions related to Chinese espionage in British history.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

In the fall of 1962, events halfway across the globe would reveal the value of HERO's espionage.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau




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