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watchdog

noun

Definition of watchdog

as in patrol

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Recent Examples of watchdog The victory comes as Parliament’s standards watchdog probes Farage’s undeclared multimillion-dollar crypto donation and his finances with controversial ally George Cottrell, scrutiny that could yet force him from office. — Brian Melley, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026 Backed by the local watchdog group Independence GUARD Alliance and a pair of attorneys with experience suing to stop data center construction, the lawsuit is hefty, spanning 16 claims and more than 300 separate items. — Ilana Arougheti updated August 14, Kansas City Star, 14 Aug. 2026 The Control Yuan, the country’s main government watchdog, concluded in June that existing prevention efforts were failing. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 13 Aug. 2026 There have already been reports from watchdog organizations that officers have used the cameras to stalk their romantic interests. — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for watchdog

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Noun

The man was found by an officer from the Kennedy Township Police Department who was on patrol.

— Mike Darnay, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
The highway patrol’s video snippet ended with the man still holding the blades and ambling down an embankment to the highway while an officer pointed a gun at him.

— Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of patrol

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The couple married in 1963 and become known as Nazi hunters, tracking down former Nazi officials and Vichy collaborators, including Kurt Lischka, Ernst Ehlers, Kurt Asche and Maurice Papon, in addition to Barbie.

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026
With the perfume of white truffles permeating the air, truffle producers, chefs, hunters, travelers and other food enthusiasts gather at Piazza Garibaldi for the event.

— Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of hunter

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Impact response Also on the moon impact watch were observers using Lowell Observatory equipment in Arizona.

— Leonard David, Space.com, 14 Aug. 2026
Even so, the difference will be subtle, with photographers and observers likely to witness a moon that looks remarkably close to totality.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of observer

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Two puppies were stillborn, but the team was able to successfully deliver and save the smallest puppy, the runt of the litter.

— Caroline Foreback, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Unfortunately, the department shared that two adult dogs and one puppy died from smoke inhalation as a result of the blaze.

— Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 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 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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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

While your pup is adorable, vet visits, grooming, dog food, toys and other everyday costs can add up quickly.

— Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026
While every venue isn’t quite so accommodating, bringing your pup along for the celebrations (or at least to your hotel for the weekend) can be a sweet way to include your entire household in this major life event.

— Shelby Wax, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2026

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