watchful
Example Sentences
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We should continue to be watchful and concerned about what these agents can do and why they’re out there, as well as demand responsibility from the people who make them.
From Slate ● Sep. 15, 2026
Rodriguez, who is governing under Washington's watchful eye since the January ouster of Nicolas Maduro, has submitted power industry reforms to lawmakers, but they have not yet been approved.
From Barron's ● Sep. 12, 2026
The Durham man was patient and watchful and also came through moments of frantic running with Brook.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
Wary and watchful, Pete wants to reconnect with his son, but he has carried his own grief and fury for so long that they have become more shield than catalyst.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
Lupe’s smile stretched; his eyes were flat black and watchful.
From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham
