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watchdog

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Definition of watchdog

as in patrol

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as in hunter

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Recent Examples of watchdog Very small text at the bottom of the screen at the end of the ad says it was paid for by American Mission Florida, according to a copy of an ad obtained by the watchdog group Tech Oversight Project and seen by the Herald. — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026 Concerns over cost and future plans The nonpartisan watchdog group Taxpayers for Common Sense has questioned both the huge amounts of money for the wall-building and whether taxpayers are getting their money’s worth. — Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026 Atkin is the chief executive of the digital advertising watchdog Check My Ads Institute. — Literary Hub, 30 June 2026 Chavez-DeRemer had been under scrutiny ahead of her exit from the Department of Labor, with several news outlets reporting her conduct was under investigation by the department's internal watchdog. — Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for watchdog

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Noun

In August 2020, border patrol arrested Gonzalez-Garcia again in La Joya, Texas, according to authorities.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2026
Americans’ support for hiring more border patrol agents also fell by 10 points, following the passage of congressional Republicans’ party-line border funding bill.

— Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 9 July 2026

Definition of patrol

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The find suggests one of NASA’s most successful planet hunters may still have plenty of surprises hiding in its archives.

— Sam Macdonald, Scientific American, 6 July 2026
In October, it was reported that the Japanese government was planning to recruit hunters to halt the rise in bear attacks.

— Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026

Definition of hunter

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Aviation observers studying pictures of the aircraft said the new plane appears to lack external modifications to the tail cone associated with a type of directional infrared missile defense system.

— Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 10 July 2026
Some market observers contend that concerns about future inflation contribute to higher long-term borrowing costs.

— Jason Phillips, USA Today, 10 July 2026

Definition of observer

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My family had a boisterous rescue dog, who was full-grown but often acted like a puppy.

— Deborah Mower, The Conversation, 2 July 2026
In 2017, still a puppy, he was rescued from abandonment and mistreatment by the Asociación Pro Defensa de los Animales, which restored his health and, with it, his chances.

— Luis E. Romero, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

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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
Meanwhile, in Ischia Ponte, the Castello Aragonese stands sentinel over a causeway that connects it to the rest of the island.

— Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 24 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

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The former is heralded with a blast of horns; the latter guards its inner sanctum behind Tobie Windham’s officious sentry.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Finally, unable to stand down the household guard on her own, Alicent confesses her scheme to Helaena, who orders the sentries on the ramparts to hold fire when Rhaenyra flies in on Syrax.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 29 June 2026

Definition of sentry

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Because every dog is unique, exact pricing depends on your pup's size, age, breed and overall caloric needs.

— Rachel Cortez, USA Today, 8 July 2026
Not long after the first pup arrived at the center, the second was spotted on a beach nearby on Hinchinbrook Island, about 15 miles west of Cordova.

— Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026

Definition of pup

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