as in noticed
to be cautious of or on guard against
a hunter yelling to his dog, "Ware the porcupine!"
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On April 30, fans noticed a mysterious countdown briefly appear on Swift's website.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
5 June 2026 -
The animal first gained attention after a local farmer noticed the resemblance.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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The rules for when games can be watched from the beginning on Prime differ depending on whether the game is exclusive to Prime, airing on another national broadcaster, or only being carried locally and on League Pass—as one 20-plus-comment Reddit discussion detailed.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
1 June 2026
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In April, as both sides of the Atlantic watched on, the king and queen carried out their first state visit to the United States as monarchs.—
Jennifer Hassan,
USA Today,
1 June 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 8 Jun. 2026.
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