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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This population of whales has been under observation by scientists for decades, yet the grooming behavior was only recently captured thanks to technological advancements in aerial observation.
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Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 24 June 2025
As of Wednesday afternoon, the homeowner was still under observation after being knocked through two walls, though his condition was also listed as stable.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 22 May 2025
The pilot was left in critical condition and is now under observation in San Antonio, according to local media reports.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025
The officer led Ronnie to a building that contains an area where suicidal or mentally ill inmates are kept under observation.
—Lawrence Wright, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
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Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 24 June 2025
As of Wednesday afternoon, the homeowner was still under observation after being knocked through two walls, though his condition was also listed as stable.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 22 May 2025
The pilot was left in critical condition and is now under observation in San Antonio, according to local media reports.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025
The officer led Ronnie to a building that contains an area where suicidal or mentally ill inmates are kept under observation.
—Lawrence Wright, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
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“Under observation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20observation. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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