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watchdog

noun

Definition of watchdog

as in patrol

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Recent Examples of watchdog After graduation in 2000, Hilton spent time as a media relations assistant for gay watchdog group GLAAD while freelancing and auditioning on the side. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026 London — The head of the world’s financial stability watchdog warned on Monday of the serious risk posed by advanced AI models to the global financial system. — Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026 The head of the world’s financial stability watchdog warned that greater cyber threats from frontier AI are heightening the risk of market disruptions. — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 31 Aug. 2026 However, researchers and watchdog organizations operate in the unregulated space between these poles. — Arie Perliger, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for watchdog

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Noun

Miami Gardens police found their missing K-9 who disappeared last week after running from a patrol vehicle and getting hit by a car, according to the department.

— Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026
His more than 32-year law enforcement career has included leadership assignments in violent crimes, patrol and special investigations, and homicide and robbery investigations.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of patrol

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To the surprise of some observers, including your humble correspondent, Arianespace has proven to be a more reliable launch partner to Amazon than the other two providers who inked deals with Amazon in 2022, United Launch Alliance and Blue Origin.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
Economists and other political observers are voicing concerns about the potential effects on inflation and the national balance sheet.

— BILL BARROW, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2026

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After her puppy spent nearly a year and a half with her on LSU’s campus, senior Ella Menard dropped off Loyal to professional training in May.

— Patricia Babcock McGraw OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
One of Eloise’s best friends was their Boston terrier, Ollie, which Tim and Missy brought home after their daughter asked for a puppy two years in a row.

— Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026

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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 news was accompanied by a rare photo from 1968, taken during the famous Mad Day Out photoshoot, also featuring Martha, Paul McCartney’s sheepdog.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of sheepdog

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And Ric Salinas, who plays Chachalacani, humorously obliges, bringing his Culture Clash vaudeville skills to the role of the sentry who’s caught between the rock of Klion’s tyranny and his fellow feeling for Antíkona’s sympathetic cause.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Instead, Hongqi said the solar roof could help supply lower-voltage electrical loads, including air conditioning, refrigerators and the vehicle’s sentry or monitoring systems.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of sentry

Noun

With such an up and down start at life, this little pup is looking forward to a calm life full of cuddles, playtime and lots of snacks.

— Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 11 Sep. 2026
Just look at these messy misfits, down to the titular pup who kicked off the series by running in front of a car.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2026

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