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observe

[uhb-zurv] / əbˈzɜrv /






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Because the reactor operates continuously, samples could be collected at multiple locations, allowing scientists to observe how particles changed as they formed.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

They observe that the average multiple across the big four banks of Commonwealth, Westpac, NAB and ANZ fell to 18.5X 12-month forward earnings by the end of May, down from 19.2X a month earlier.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Sit at a table with a bunch of actors and it inevitably becomes an impromptu acting class, one in which even the Michelle Pfeiffer is leaning over to observe.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

“Anytime you observe something that reminds you of 1999, you’ve got to be worried.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

He got near enough to observe it clearly in the dark, although he was careful not to let it know that he was near.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver




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