as in watching
to take care of a child while the child's parents are away
She babysits their kids on Saturday nights.
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The fear people are expressing is not abstract, but the fear of a generation of adult children watching their parents age in a country that has not caught up to the math.—
Neal K. Shah,
Boston Herald,
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Lowering the speed of traffic would reduce the injuries from the daily rear-enders caused by drivers watching their phones.—
Letters To The Editor,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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Theo is an audio-journalism veteran, having started her career at NPR as a fellow and rising to supervising producer of All Things Considered.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2026
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Chona Kasinger | Bloomberg | Getty Images Microsoft said Thursday that Rajesh Jha, the software vendor’s highest-ranking executive supervising Office, is retiring in July after more than 35 years at the company.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Babysitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/babysitting. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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