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The fire service said they were continuing to oversee conditions as a precaution, with teams from Mid and West Wales Fire Service on hand to help.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
In 2018, he urged the president to appoint an assistant secretary to oversee DRL, a post Trump had left vacant for over a year.
From Salon ● Jul. 21, 2026
The lawyer appointed by the court to oversee the foreclosure auction said he assumed most bidders planned to flip the home for resale.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
If no qualified or willing person comes forward, a public administrator may be appointed to oversee his estate.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026
Jerome, her mother’s husband, would continue to oversee all the financial matters.
From "Small Steps" by Louis Sachar
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Central Command, which oversees American forces in the Middle East, declined to comment on the battle damage caused by the Iranian attacks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
Saturday and found an eagle that appeared weak and tired along the shoreline of Big Bear Lake, according to Noemi Navar, who oversees the rescue center, which is part of the L.A.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
Pierluigi Collina, who oversees all the referees at the World Cup, had to issue a defence of his referees after Argentina's 3-2 win over Egypt in the last 16.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
The brief says the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the federal agency that oversees Medicare, Medicaid and the ACA marketplaces, canceled 250,000 unauthorized enrollments and identified 200,000 unauthorized plan switches in 2025.
From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026
I know that Walter is the man who oversees the theater, who helps falsify papers for the children in the crèche.
From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse
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Syrsky, who also oversaw Ukraine's successful 2022 counter-offensive in Kharkiv, called the violations "shameful" and said measures had been taken against those responsible.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
District Judge Lewis Kaplan, who oversaw the Carroll trials, to release the $5 million award held in escrow from the assault case.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
For more than two-and-a-half years he helped co-ordinate emergency food assistance, oversaw the establishment of camps for displaced families and worked to deliver aid to communities affected by repeated waves of displacement.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
After doubling down on this case, Blanche oversaw a highly dubious indictment that accused Abrego Garcia of human smuggling.
From Slate ● Jul. 9, 2026
Castro oversaw the defense of the Bay of Pigs personally, and, far from threatening his hold on Cuba, the botched invasion helped consolidate his power.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
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To figure out whether your boss’s behavior is in line with your company’s culture, do what I didn’t: Ask your co-workers how their projects are being overseen.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
Robbins, who previously ran Nickelodeon and has overseen hits such as “Sonic the Hedgehog” and “PAW Patrol,” launched Big Shot Pictures earlier this year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
However, not every GP will have access immediately and use must be overseen by a healthcare professional with expertise in endometriosis diagnosis and management.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
Under the old system, the state superintendent has overseen grants while also interpreting state education law and making sure schools complied.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
Often, Winnie’s visits were overseen by Warrant Officer James Gregory, who had been a censor on Robben Island.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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The Los Angeles Superior Court is overseeing hundreds of lawsuits making similar claims of addiction and harm against social media companies.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
It established the Federal Reserve as a new superregulator overseeing all financial services holding companies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
During school hours, the role includes managing schedules, coordinating appointments and activities, running errands and overseeing day-to-day household administration—then transitions to child care when the kids return home.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
Martínez-Olguín said she inherited the case because she was already overseeing another lawsuit dealing with the merger — not because Paramount had agitated for a change.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
I go with my parents up to the north, near Sault Ste. Marie, where my father is overseeing an experimental colony of tent caterpillars in screened-in cages.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
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