peephole
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If you’re home alone or with family members and you hear a knock at the door, check the window, security camera or peephole so you can identify if ICE agents are outside.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 22, 2025
He then heard a second, "very aggressive knock" but did not see anyone when he looked through the peephole.
From BBC ● May 9, 2024
A few minutes later, Fortson heard a louder knock but didn’t see anyone when he looked through the peephole, Crump said, citing the woman’s account.
From Seattle Times ● May 8, 2024
The mother tells the police that she saw the boy through the peephole and knew he was holding a real gun, because she sells firearms.
From New York Times ● Jan. 17, 2023
Laney’s drawing and Oliver’s poem were shoved under the door, Hyacinth’s wreath was taped up under the peephole, and Jessie settled her tray on the floor.
From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser
Visitors can interact with the exhibition by looking through peepholes to find photographs that tell a story.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 4, 2026
Leidos told Congress in December it would install peepholes on dorm room doors, limit access to master keys that could open multiple bedrooms, and give teams in the field an extra satellite phone.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 26, 2023
I’ve dropped off gallons of chicken soup to sick friends’ homes, trying to assess their breathing levels through peepholes.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 14, 2022
And while they didn't find any peepholes in the buildings they studied, they did find some hidden stairs.
From Salon ● Jul. 13, 2022
The floor of the hallway was sticky, and for some reason all of the peepholes had black paint over them.
From "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close" by Jonathan Safran Foer
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