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[spahy] / spaɪ /




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Ex-president Raul Castro on Tuesday led tributes to one of the last leaders of Cuba's 1959 revolution, former spy chief Ramiro Valdes, who died at the weekend.

From Barron's • Jun. 23, 2026

Hold your glass wrong and someone might suspect you of being a Francoist spy.

From Salon • Jun. 23, 2026

He was arrested in 2023, accused of working with Israeli spy agency Mossad, and eventually sentenced to death.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026

Fortunately for both actors, portraying a spy is easier than being one and they say their own jobs are far less demanding - though not without challenges.

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026

Barbara stood in front of the spy plane.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin




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