as in spying
the secret gathering of information on others
the acts of espionage on behalf of the Confederacy carried on by Belle Boyd and Rose Greenhow
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The draft espionage game is fun, but the Cleveland Browns, with the No. 2 pick, don’t hold all the cards.
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Zac Jackson, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
He was first approached by a man claiming to be an Azerbaijani living in Dubai, who recruited him for espionage activities.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
The elevated espionage thriller takes viewers on Ben Edwards’ (Kitsch) journey from Navy SEAL to CIA paramilitary operator, exploring the darker side of warfare and the human cost that comes with it.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2025
The film is described as an espionage thriller that follows a complicated father-daughter relationship within a family business.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 21 Mar. 2025
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Zac Jackson, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
He was first approached by a man claiming to be an Azerbaijani living in Dubai, who recruited him for espionage activities.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
The elevated espionage thriller takes viewers on Ben Edwards’ (Kitsch) journey from Navy SEAL to CIA paramilitary operator, exploring the darker side of warfare and the human cost that comes with it.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2025
The film is described as an espionage thriller that follows a complicated father-daughter relationship within a family business.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 21 Mar. 2025
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“Espionage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/espionage. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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