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KGB

Description:

KGB is an acronym that stands for Komitet Gosudarstvennoy Bezopasnosti, which translates to the Committee for State Security. It was the main security agency in the Soviet Union from 1954 until its dissolution in 1991.

Senses:

Noun: The KGB was responsible for counterintelligence, internal security, and conducting covert operations both domestically and internationally.

Usages:

• During the Cold War, the KGB played a crucial role in espionage activities against Western countries.
• The KGB operated a vast network of informants and spies to gather intelligence.
• After the collapse of the Soviet Union, the KGB was disbanded and replaced by the Federal Security Service (FSB).

Sample Sentences:

1. The KGB agent successfully infiltrated the foreign embassy.
2. She discovered her grandfather had worked for the KGB as a double agent.
3. Books and movies often portray the KGB as a highly secretive and feared organization.

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