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Most of the agents had on tactical gear and had their faces covered and stood with the bored posture of men waiting out a shift of watching over protesters with bullhorns.

From Slate • May 29, 2026

It’s hard, but he’s got a coach watching over him.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

Private credit is a top vulnerability in the global economy, but comparisons to the financial crisis of 2008 are misplaced, the top IMF official watching over financial markets said in an interview with MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

I zipped past shipbuilding facilities and refineries, before cruising by grand historic homes watching over the Mississippi Sound.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 7, 2026

So it took me longer than usual to get the picture that while Piper and Edmond were busy watching over me, Isaac was busy watching over them.

From "How I Live Now" by Meg Rosoff




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