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as in interference
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as in wiretapping
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Recent Examples of eavesdropping
Judge Margaret Garnett asked prosecutor Dominic Gentile about the eavesdropping.
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Lorena O'Neil, Rolling Stone, 25 Apr. 2025
Shooting down an eavesdropping drone might not qualify.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025
The government’s most sensitive information is typically discussed in a facility known as a sensitive compartmented information facility, or SCIF, which is designed to allow officials to review or discuss secrets without fear of eavesdropping or cyber intrusion.
—David Klepper, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2025
Officials with the appropriate security clearances enter a Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF), like the White House Situation Room, which is designed to block out eavesdropping and surveillance attempts.
—Sam Sabin, Axios, 25 Mar. 2025
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Lorena O'Neil, Rolling Stone, 25 Apr. 2025
Shooting down an eavesdropping drone might not qualify.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025
The government’s most sensitive information is typically discussed in a facility known as a sensitive compartmented information facility, or SCIF, which is designed to allow officials to review or discuss secrets without fear of eavesdropping or cyber intrusion.
—David Klepper, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2025
Officials with the appropriate security clearances enter a Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF), like the White House Situation Room, which is designed to block out eavesdropping and surveillance attempts.
—Sam Sabin, Axios, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eavesdropping
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Ultimately, however, Fatu’s interference inadvertently allowed Rollins to get the win, which was the most obvious possible result WWE could have booked.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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With the game tied 2-2 at the time, the refs called Bennett for goalie interference, much to the chagrin of the Panthers.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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Seeing her fidget with the helmet during her interrogation and swinging the sword around with reckless abandon is all part of that.—
Alamin Yohannes,
EW.com,
6 June 2025
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In July 2024, Liu was turned away at the Detroit airport and sent back to China after changing his story during an interrogation about red plant material discovered in his backpack, the FBI said.—
Ed White,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2025
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Many of the vessels were sunk in very deep water, and a reconnaissance mission would require a significant amount of time and funds, by which point the more than 80-year-old wrecks could be little more than rust stains on the seafloor.—
Asia London Palomba,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 June 2025
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Israel would also halt military and aerial reconnaissance activity over Gaza for 10 hours each day, and up to 12 hours on the days on the days in which hostages and prisoners were exchanged.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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After Mann returned to the stand, Aidala’s line of questioning took an odd turn.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2025
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What’s next Tomorrow: Jane is expected to return to the stand for more questioning from prosecutors.—
Erik Ortiz,
NBC news,
5 June 2025
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Atlantic City police said surveillance video first led them to the 57-year-old suspect, who was allegedly seen on video walking through the city trying to sell the instruments.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
6 June 2025
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The suspect can be heard on surveillance video firing eight shots at the victims, according to the affidavit.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 June 2025
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“Eavesdropping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eavesdropping. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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