observant
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"An observant Lancashire Constabulary officer recognised Jumaa and acted swiftly to arrest him," Detective Supt Nicola McCulloch said in a statement.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
Shorn of sentimentality, this gentle drama follows a quietly observant fifth-grader who feels the grim shadow of mortality all around her.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026
There are secret savings zones tucked inside almost every supermarket — little pockets of abundance that reward the curious, the observant and the mildly nosy.
From Salon ● May 22, 2026
"Ravens are so observant of the landscape that they don't step into traps easily," says Loretto.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 19, 2026
Nora’s weirdly observant sometimes, but talking to her about stuff can be kind of awkward.
From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli
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