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observation

[ob-zur-vey-shuhn] / ˌɒb zɜrˈveɪ ʃən /




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It was my ticket to free meals, drinks and a ride on the High Roller observation wheel, all perks of the $200 room deal I booked.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

A plant believed to have vanished decades ago has been rediscovered in remote northern Australia, thanks to a chance observation uploaded to the citizen science platform iNaturalist.

From Science Daily • May 18, 2026

Still, while the European Union's election observation mission noted problems in how the vote was conducted, it gave its seal of approval.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

The Americans currently under observation in the Quarantine Unit may be held for up to six weeks, per World Health Organization guidelines.

From Slate • May 14, 2026

It wasn’t the kind of wood for making an observation post in a tree, which Abby has been pestering me about.

From "Crash" by Jerry Spinelli




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