as in noticed
to be cautious of or on guard against
a hunter yelling to his dog, "Ware the porcupine!"
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Among those who noticed was Land O' Lakes, which reached out with a surprise package for the birthday girl.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026 -
According to the probable cause statement, Kirkpatrick, the witness and the victim were in the residence’s master bedroom when the victim noticed Kirkpatrick had allegedly taken his keys, wallet and cellphone, according to the probable cause statement.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2026
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Arsenal fans smuggled themselves into the home end, and some watched the roof of the nearby Sainsbury’s.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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Using their new mapping technique, the scientists watched the family tree branch out over deep time.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
25 May 2026
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That said, Hudnut wouldn’t have minded just a little more prep time.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
27 May 2026
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Not that Stevenson minded, by the way, meeting questions about his butterfingers head-on every time he was asked.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
24 Dec. 2025
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Moving a blade back and forth to try to saw biscuits apart will make their layers stick (and ruin the rise).—
Ella Quittner,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
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Ruggeri says that, in comparison to saw palmetto, which gets far more attention.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Wared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wared. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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