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Recent Examples of counterspy
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
Noun
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Back sleepers will prefer medium to medium-firm memory foam, which Carlson explains offers spinal support.—
Kristine Gill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Feb. 2025
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The foam is infused with cooling gel and wrapped in breathable organic cotton, which prevents the mattress from retaining excess heat and regulates your body temperature, keeping even hot sleepers cool.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
4 Feb. 2025
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In a recent interview with TIME, Basso spoke about all the ins and outs of Season 2, including the challenging stunts involved, Peter’s complicated relationship with Rose, and a thrilling finale that forces him to become a double agent.—
Jake Kring-Schreifels,
TIME,
30 Jan. 2025
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Prior to his death, Peter Sr. agreed to be a double agent for The White House to redeem himself and was killed while undercover.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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South Korea's spy agency estimated in January that about 300 North Korean soldiers deployed to Russia to fight against Ukrainian forces had been killed, and a further 2,700 injured.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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These include spy satellites, missile warning sentinels, and spacecraft for the Global Positioning System.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The Ukrainian soldiers began to see Russian civilians as a hindrance — or worse, as potential informers who could give away their positions.—
Ekaterina Bodyagina Nanna Heitmann,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2025
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The arrests were part of wide-ranging Establishment attacks on the new generation of pop stars in Britain at the time, done through connivance with informers and a hostile conservative media.—
Bill Wyman,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2025
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After police were notified, the individual allegedly asked the elderly man for another $20,000 and told him a courier would come by to pick it up in the afternoon hours on Thursday, according to police.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
31 Jan. 2025
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Open-style earbuds are also a great way of listening to music in an office setting while still being able to hear conversations, phone calls or a courier knocking on the front door.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Counterspy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterspy. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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