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watch

[woch] / wɒtʃ /






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Santa Monica put screens on every block of the Third Street Promenade for World Cup watch parties where patrons were allowed to carry alcoholic beverages within a specific area of the open-air mall.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 3, 2026

For George, his children must be able to be self-sufficient, endlessly encouraging them to watch him fix things around the house.

From MarketWatch Aug. 3, 2026

"People get trained, have the knowledge, and are empowered to do something rather than sit and watch," Mullins said.

From Barron's Aug. 3, 2026

In today’s feed, it pays to watch where the hammer is swinging.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 2, 2026

We watch as a flood of tears makes its way down her face.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

Long before modern professional police forces, public order depended on watches, constables, alarms, and forms of compelled or expected community response.

From Slate Jul. 27, 2026

Tropical storm warnings -- as well as lower-grade watches -- were in effect in parts of Florida and Louisiana.

From Barron's Jul. 21, 2026

There were vendors selling peach cobbler, watches, hot dogs and offering tattoos and face paint.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

Persimmon put a number of safety measures in place in the aftermath of the fire, including "waking watches" and fire supervisors.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

Life, like the clock, started again: mornings repairing watches in the workshop, noons most often bumping on my tireless bicycle out to Bos en Hoven Straat.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

Over the past year, as companies have watched in awe as the size of their AI bills multiplied, many have turned to China’s open-weight models because they are often much cheaper.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 2, 2026

Love Island superfan Dami Amoo, who has watched every episode of the UK, US and All Star editions, says the UK series is starting to feel "overproduced".

From BBC Aug. 1, 2026

“They’ve watched me in ‘F1,’ and Leo is watching ‘Cape Fear.’

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2026

"I saw Spain yesterday, and I watched the catastrophe that took place," Trump told a meeting of his cabinet at the presidential Camp David retreat in Maryland.

From Barron's Jul. 31, 2026

The rat’s beady eyes watched Clare’s expression, his whiskers curling in a conspiring grin.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

By watching how the reference markers lined up during assembly, they could carefully set the rotation angle between the two layers.

From Science Daily Aug. 3, 2026

U.S. jobs data will be in focus over the week ahead, with investors watching to see if American labor market strength holds.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 3, 2026

Henseleit initially forced an extension to play by sinking a 45-foot birdie putt to draw level at five under par with Kuwaki, who sat nervously inside the clubhouse watching on.

From BBC Aug. 2, 2026

The behemoth fish was hooked on Thursday by local fisherman Justin Broussard after an “unforgettable battle that had nearby anglers watching in amazement,” district officials said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 1, 2026

I’m watching multiple parts of the future, each showing a different glorious moment that is to come.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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