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surveillants

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plural of surveillant

as in observers

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As journalists and other observers processed the news that one of the world’s most powerful men might have fallen victim to an age-old spying tactic, they were divided on what to call it.

— Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 12 Nov. 2026
These could include military-to-military engagement and security reassurances among the United States, South Korea, and North Korea, or greater transparency around military exercises—allowing observers on a reciprocal basis, for example.

— Stephen E. Biegun, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2026

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OpenAI is also sharing its architecture and lessons from its previous sprint, along with a blueprint for empowering cyber defenders across industry and government.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
Johnson’s 15-yard run in the third quarter, a play during which five Denver defenders had a shot, was a big moment in a touchdown drive.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026

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Miami had first-and-goal from the Notre Dame 1 in the second quarter and wound up settling for a field goal, after three runs — one by Fletcher and two keepers by Mensah — went nowhere.

— CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
Rather than airing it out, the Black Knights rely on quarterback keepers, fullback dives and option pitches to grind down opposing defenses, dominate time of possession and keep the clock moving.

— Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026

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