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watchdog

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Definition of watchdog

as in patrol

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Recent Examples of watchdog The $150 billion, 400-acre project is currently under construction in northeast Independence and has drawn criticism from those who live nearest, inspiring the formation of multiple local watchdog and opposition groups. — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026 That’s not the entire financial picture, said Laurie Styron, the head of CharityWatch, a nonprofit watchdog that recently released an analysis of DAV financials. — Sonner Kehrt, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026 The Citizens Utility Board, a state watchdog, is asking the ICC to reject rate hikes proposed by Illinois American Water and Aqua Illinois, the state’s two biggest private water companies, which serve several towns in the Chicago region. — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2026 Sooknanan also became the subject of a bar complaint filed last week by the watchdog group Democracy Restored, which accused the judge of dishonesty and conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice during her tenure as a senior DOJ official. — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 7 July 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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Your hyperactive dog catches the scent of a deer and, powered by his hunter's instinct, disappears in the forest.

— Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 11 July 2026
Last year, Russian lawmaker Sergey Mironov suggested Svalbard should be renamed the Pomor Islands, in reference to a group of Russian hunters and trappers present on the archipelago centuries ago.

— Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 10 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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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

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