Example Sentences

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Matt, you frequently shoot Naomi's character in fragmented way, cutting her off in the frame when the twins are spying on her in the kitchen.

From Salon • Sep. 16, 2022

On “The Times Daily Podcast,” we examine how and why companies are spying on their workers at home … and whether a backlash is coming.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 12, 2022

NSO co-founder Shalev Hulio has insisted that the company doesn’t know who its clients are spying on using its software.

From The Verge • Dec. 3, 2021

Nearly 60% of poll respondents fear their smartphones are spying on them and say they’ve experienced the phenomenon when they’re having a conversation about something and then saw an ad online for that exact product.

From Fox News • Jun. 8, 2021

No doubt they think you are spying after something; but that would not trouble them unless there was something they were afraid of your finding out.

From One of the 28th A Tale of Waterloo by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)