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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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Soon, they are dragged back into the world of espionage.
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Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 14 Jan. 2025
This is what can be referred to as the modernization of good old-fashioned espionage.
—Steve Durbin, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
The breach also raises concerns for business leaders, government officials and military personnel as their movements linked to high-security or restricted areas could be exposed, increasing the risk of corporate espionage or national security threats.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 13 Jan. 2025
Jeffrey Weinzweig's Contraptions offers readers a thrilling journey through a world of espionage, betrayal, and advanced technology.
—William Mullane, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
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Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 14 Jan. 2025
This is what can be referred to as the modernization of good old-fashioned espionage.
—Steve Durbin, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
The breach also raises concerns for business leaders, government officials and military personnel as their movements linked to high-security or restricted areas could be exposed, increasing the risk of corporate espionage or national security threats.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 13 Jan. 2025
Jeffrey Weinzweig's Contraptions offers readers a thrilling journey through a world of espionage, betrayal, and advanced technology.
—William Mullane, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Espionage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/espionage. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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