prying
Example Sentences
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However, because it sits in a gated parcel, it provides residents ample privacy, further amplified by the surrounding trees, which create a natural barrier from prying eyes.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026
In the touch-and-go struggle with Agathocles, the author identifies the “playbook that became the standard for warring against Carthage”: taking the fight to Africa and prying away the city’s local allies.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026
Video showed customs officers prying open a crate to find the rock, its surface grey and rugged.
From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026
VPN stands for Virtual Private Network: it creates a secure private tunnel over public networks, like the internet, which can shield your online activity from prying eyes.
From Salon • Nov. 26, 2025
With no prying eyes around, I slipped off one of my petticoats, washed it in the water, and hung it over a willow branch to dry.
From "Fever 1793" by Laurie Halse Anderson
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.