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During the Spanish Civil War, an agent on a mission to purchase coal meets with murder and counterspies.
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Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2019
This wasn’t difficult to do, and the U.S. reacted with defensive measures, deploying FBI counterspies throughout the hemisphere.
—Nicholas Reynolds, WSJ, 24 Oct. 2018
Then there is the veteran Israeli espionage journalist Ronen Bergman, who has taken a slightly different angle into the shadow world of spies, counterspies and assassinations.
—Jeff Stein, Newsweek, 2 Feb. 2018
Spies fall in love with counterspies, Israelis with Palestinians, Prisoner Z with his guard.
—Sam Sacks, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2017
Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2019
This wasn’t difficult to do, and the U.S. reacted with defensive measures, deploying FBI counterspies throughout the hemisphere.
—Nicholas Reynolds, WSJ, 24 Oct. 2018
Then there is the veteran Israeli espionage journalist Ronen Bergman, who has taken a slightly different angle into the shadow world of spies, counterspies and assassinations.
—Jeff Stein, Newsweek, 2 Feb. 2018
Spies fall in love with counterspies, Israelis with Palestinians, Prisoner Z with his guard.
—Sam Sacks, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for counterspy
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The Big Agnes Sidewinder SL 20 Sleeping Bag for men and women is an incredibly comfortable option that’s well worth the investment for side sleepers.Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2024
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This year is winding up with new sleeper train routes that have just debuted or will launch in the next few months.Everett Potter, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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There’s the Red Queen going double agent for our heroes, and there’s finally an answer to the T-Virus.Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2024
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Into the Lion’s Mouth follows Dusko Popov, a double agent during World War II who was also a suave and sophisticated playboy while secretly spying for both the British and the Germans.Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2024
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The spy thriller The 355 (2022) reunited Collie with Chastain alongside a cast that included Penélope Cruz and Diane Kruger.Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2024
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Lawn and Patterson met whilst working on the BBC’s Panorama and went on to co-write hit drama The Salisbury Poisonings about the unbelievable events that took place in 2018 surrounding the novichok nerve agent and Russian spies.Max Goldbart, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2024
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Given the increasingly absurd pretexts the state is using for criminal prosecution and the resounding success of informers of all stripes, the judicial crackdown will continue to worsen.Andrei Kolesnikov, Foreign Affairs, 17 May 2024
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Standing in his way are British spies, French informers and jealous colleagues.Liza Foreman, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Apr. 2024
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The plan appears to have targeted cargo planes and is linked to two fires—one that broke out at a courier facility in Germany and another that ignited in a warehouse in England.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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After collecting ballots from a drop box, election officials will secure them in a ballot courier bag.Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Counterspy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterspy. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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