under observation
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: being watched carefully
The plants seem to have recovered from the disease, but they are still under observation.
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Albritton, 57, was kept in the hospital overnight and as of midday Monday was under observation awaiting some tests.
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Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2026
The memo said Albritton, 57, remained under observation at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital awaiting further testing.
—Jim Saunders, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2026
Joshua's promoter said that he was kept under observation at Lagos' Lagoon Hospital while recovering from minor injuries and was released on New Year's Eve.
—CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
Leonardo Fernandez / Getty Images Anthony Joshua was released from the hospital after spending two nights under observation following a car crash in Nigeria, which killed two of his close friends.
—Chris McKenna, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2026
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Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2026
The memo said Albritton, 57, remained under observation at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital awaiting further testing.
—Jim Saunders, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2026
Joshua's promoter said that he was kept under observation at Lagos' Lagoon Hospital while recovering from minor injuries and was released on New Year's Eve.
—CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
Leonardo Fernandez / Getty Images Anthony Joshua was released from the hospital after spending two nights under observation following a car crash in Nigeria, which killed two of his close friends.
—Chris McKenna, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2026
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“Under observation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20observation. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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