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spying

spahy ing

  • n  keeping a secret or furtive watch
  • n  the act of keeping a secret watch for intelligence purposes
  • n  the act of detecting something; catching sight of something
  • v  catch sight of
  • v  watch, observe, or inquire secretly
  • v  catch sight of; to perceive with the eyes
  • v  secretly collect sensitive or classified information; engage in espionage

  • CIA employee Aldrich Hazen Ames and his wife Maria del Rosario Casas Ames were arrested last week and charged with spying for Russia.
  • The identity thieves are out there - and someone could be spying on you.
  • The arrest of a top INS official, accused of spying for Havana, plays right into the hands of the pro-embargo lobby.
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  • Rahm Emanuel in ABC News (blog)
    He added, "There is no doubt it's a good thing because we've uncovered individuals here who, although they didn't plead to being spies, were clearly caught in the business of spying. And it sends a clear signal to not only Russia but other countries...
  • Nick Clegg in BusinessWeek
    This government will end the culture of spying on it's citizens,Clegg said during a speech in north London. "It is outrageous that decent, law-abiding people are regularly treated as if they have something to hide. It has to stop."
  • Chris Dodd in Forbes
    For the last six years, our largest telecom companies have been spying on their own American customers,said Sen. Christopher Dodd, D-Conn., who unsuccessfully tried to block the bill from coming to the floor Monday.

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