observer

Example Sentences

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An observer who saw their computer described it as a “machine that uses intelligence.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

The untrained observer might also wonder why private companies with shareholders wouldn’t try to maximize profits by charging as much as they could.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 10, 2026

Another longtime observer of the Chinese military told AFP it was "not clear at all how to read it".

From Barron's • Mar. 9, 2026

On both occasions, Beijing has been left on the sidelines as an observer, incapable of helping those within its orbit.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

Then I’m the observer again—watching a girl being kissed by a boy, spring sun glistening around them, lighting their bodies in halos.

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed