observe
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"They get to observe, they get to have all of these gorgeous opportunities to engage with one another and they get to test their ideas on their own terms," she said.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
Its relative youth and proximity give astronomers an unusual opportunity to observe how newly formed planets interact with the surrounding disk of dust and debris left over from the system's formation.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 23, 2026
Practice meditation, even if it’s just going for a walk without music to observe breath and step.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
"We want a region which is peaceful, stable and prosperous. We want a region where countries, all powers, including great powers, observe international law and, in particular, the law of the sea," she said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
Galileo began to observe Venus in June 1610, as soon as it distanced itself enough from the sun to be visible.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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“If Trump’s public pronouncements are his own personal property, he can sell information about them or do whatever he likes with them,” observes business law expert Ann Lipton of the University of Colorado.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
In a note that published Thursday, Bespoke observes that interest in the sector is building fast.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026
To put the expected earnings growth in perspective, that would usually be associated with a profit increase seen as an economy recovering from recession, Evercore observes.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
"But then we see other countries like Indonesia, India, Bangladesh, and so forth, which are not catching up," Szymanski observes.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
“Even the brightest, best-meaning teenager doesn’t tend to think much beyond the moment, especially when they’re with their friends,” observes Gerstenfeld.
From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater
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The clouds, which have been observed during wildfires in Canada and Australia, are created by intense heat that lifts hot smoky air and causes the water vapor to condense into ash.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
NASA's Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory has observed a rare supermassive black hole far from the center of a distant galaxy as it tore apart and consumed a star.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 28, 2026
Jonna Robertson, a trip advisor at New York-based Fora Travel, said she had observed the phenomenon in the United States, which has also seen its share of sweltering weather.
From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026
“So that’s where our premiums went,” one guest observed with a low whistle as he arrived at the state-of-the art headquarters Reilly built not long after the Proposition 103 campaign.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026
Nhamo had often observed binza hunting in the stream.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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Swift's primary mission lasted from 2004 to 2006, but the spacecraft has continued observing the changing universe for more than 20 years.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 28, 2026
April Walker, a San Diego resident, was observing federal immigration agents in a Target Parking lot in April when she said they boxed her in and pointed a camera at her face and license plate.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
Chief Financial Officer Paul Jacobson said consumers have been "very resilient," with the company observing no shifts in vehicle preference due to higher gasoline prices resulting from the US-Iran war.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
Chief Executive He Xiaopeng said the company decided to offer the L03 in both battery-electric and extended-range versions after observing that charging infrastructure remains underdeveloped in many overseas markets, including parts of Mexico and Africa.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026
“No. I’m here observing for the deputy ambassador, and I’m taking pictures for him.”
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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