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watchdog

noun

Definition of watchdog

as in patrol

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Recent Examples of watchdog Laura Bauer, who came to The Kansas City Star in 2005, focuses on investigative and watchdog journalism. — Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026 Additionally, the nuclear watchdog has been unable to independently verify Iran’s centrifuge capacity and production since 2021, so Tehran may have reserves despite strikes over the last two years. — Callum Sutherland, Time, 24 July 2026 Transparency advocates, and even the Pentagon’s own internal watchdog, have described the term CUI as inconsistently applied and overused. — ABC News, 23 July 2026 The city’s independent watchdog accused police of obstructing her inquiry into the shooting. — Patrick Marley, Washington Post, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for watchdog

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Noun

The rider was thrown from the motorcycle and hit the metal guardrail, coming to rest on the right shoulder, according to the patrol.

— Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
The response included patrol officers, the department’s behavior health response team and a civilian clinician.

— Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 23 July 2026

Definition of patrol

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The Tennessee native had been a crane operator, homestead farmer and ardent hunter, according to an online obituary.

— Robin Gibson, USA Today, 27 July 2026
The newest high-tech weapon in the endless war against the world’s deadliest killer is a miniature hunter-killer drone that chops mosquitoes out of mid-air.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 July 2026

Definition of hunter

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But the project, which is supported by the Tibetan government, has also raised concerns among international observers.

— Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
Particulars matter Haiti observers warn that considering the country’s vexing history with electoral fraud, violence, problematic votes and post-election crises, the particulars of its electoral machinery do matter.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026

Definition of observer

Noun

In the film, robotic sentinels have been constructed to kill all mutants and any humans harboring them.

— Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026
The observatory has spent over two decades as a sort of orbital sentinel that scans the cosmos for gamma-ray bursts, ready to quickly point itself at the short-lived — but insanely powerful — space explosions at a moment's notice.

— Tariq Malik, Space.com, 26 June 2026

Definition of sentinel

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The show follows the titular Shaun, who lives on a quiet British farm with his flock and is constantly trying to add excitement to their quaint lifestyles, often causing trouble for their farmer and the sheepdog Bitzer.

— Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 24 June 2026
How do sheepdogs successfully steer small groups of erratic sheep?

— Rohini Subrahmanyam, Scientific American, 11 June 2026

Definition of sheepdog

Noun

In humans, traits such as neuroticism and recklessness appear to have some evolutionary basis—emerging perhaps to provide our species with sentries who alerted us to threats, and with explorers who led the way to new food sources.

— Vann R. Newkirk II, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026
From Newt's family making first contact with a Facehugger to a wonderfully tense sentry gun sequence, Cameron's extra footage enhances a classic.

— Richard Edwards, Space.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of sentry

Noun

What’s more, the property’s Pooch Program offers dog sitters and walkers (for a fee) as part of its concierge service, so pet parents can enjoy everything the iconic hotel has to offer without worrying about what to do with their pup.

— Rebecca R. Norris, USA Today, 29 July 2026
The app also organizes smart vet records, walks, and car rides, with one membership needed per pup.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 July 2026

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