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Recent Examples of wiretap
Section 702 permits the US government to wiretap communications between Americans and foreigners overseas.
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Dell Cameron, WIRED, 12 Apr. 2024
The car was rented under Blanchard’s name, which allowed detectives the access to wiretap his phone and track his every move.
—Time, 13 July 2023
Despite the technology’s potential for good, of course, there is a clear Orwellian thread in the idea of a future where bad actors can wiretap your brain.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 26 May 2023
There were real-world flaws with the Russia investigation, especially how the F.B.I. botched applications to wiretap a former Trump campaign adviser.
—Charlie Savage, New York Times, 17 May 2023
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Dell Cameron, WIRED, 12 Apr. 2024
The car was rented under Blanchard’s name, which allowed detectives the access to wiretap his phone and track his every move.
—Time, 13 July 2023
Despite the technology’s potential for good, of course, there is a clear Orwellian thread in the idea of a future where bad actors can wiretap your brain.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 26 May 2023
There were real-world flaws with the Russia investigation, especially how the F.B.I. botched applications to wiretap a former Trump campaign adviser.
—Charlie Savage, New York Times, 17 May 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wiretap
Verb
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That's because several amendments were filed by some House Republicans that would have tapped into the lottery's budget to fund other projects.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Further ensuring plenty of cash to be tapped was the extension of a revolving credit facility (RCF) from £200m to £350m in September 2024.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
29 July 2025
Verb
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If things were in fact bugged during the Contest Mode run, a limited-time offering, that’s going to be something if a disaster to admit.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Say your mother kept bugging you to change a bad habit.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
Verb
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The 39-year-old Englishwoman was removed as Canada coach in August 2024 following the spying scandal that overshadowed the nation’s Olympics campaign.—
Colin Millar,
New York Times,
30 July 2025
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Become a Subscriber Magnus is an MI6 agent who has betrayed England by spying for the Czechs, but now the Americans are onto him.—
Honor Jones,
The Atlantic,
22 July 2025
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The launch site itself may be across state lines, but Arizonans could still have a chance to see the rocket itself soaring overheard.—
Eric Lagatta,
AZCentral.com,
18 July 2025
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After overhearing Zavier’s heartfelt conversation with her dad, Tiffany has a change of heart and decides to go through with the wedding.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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“Wiretap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wiretap. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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