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observe

[uhb-zurv] / əbˈzɜrv /






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The equipment allowed them to observe the enormous groups of larvae as they moved through the water.

From Science Daily Jul. 27, 2026

"They get to observe, they get to have all of these gorgeous opportunities to engage with one another and they get to test their ideas on their own terms," she said.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

But some border cities, as well as Baja California, observe daylight saving time.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2026

Holy relics employed in the proceedings line one wall, another features a one-way mirror that allows family members and novice exorcists to observe.

From Barron's Jul. 19, 2026

She still found time to search out caterpillars, moths, and butterflies, tucking them away in the corner of her kitchen where she could observe and sketch each stage of their lives.

From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman

“If Trump’s public pronouncements are his own personal property, he can sell information about them or do whatever he likes with them,” observes business law expert Ann Lipton of the University of Colorado.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

“Mrs. Zajac,” Tracy Kidder observes, “seemed to have a frightening amount of energy.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

"But then we see other countries like Indonesia, India, Bangladesh, and so forth, which are not catching up," Szymanski observes.

From BBC Jul. 4, 2026

Any OEM that isn’t exposed to China, he observes, is probably boasting better sales figures.

From MarketWatch Jul. 1, 2026

As Silver observes, “Ten minutes without a pulse or sufficient blood oxygen levels is more than enough time to do severe neurological damage.”

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer

“So that’s where our premiums went,” one guest observed with a low whistle as he arrived at the state-of-the art headquarters Reilly built not long after the Proposition 103 campaign.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 26, 2026

Jonna Robertson, a trip advisor at New York-based Fora Travel, said she had observed the phenomenon in the United States, which has also seen its share of sweltering weather.

From Barron's Jul. 26, 2026

Ben Eardley, project manager for Somerset Coast and Countryside, said: "It's rare to see this wetland species in the UK and so exciting that we have observed one on our estate cameras."

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

“While we have observed increased energy prices and some disruption in energy supply in a number of markets, it has not yet resulted in a discernible shift in consumer behavior,” the company said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

She observed that Bobby’s ability as an analyst was awesome.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

William Salt - an intern analyst - was discovered observing a Middlesbrough training session, and the saga known as Spygate began.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

Chief Financial Officer Paul Jacobson said consumers have been "very resilient," with the company observing no shifts in vehicle preference due to higher gasoline prices resulting from the US-Iran war.

From Barron's Jul. 21, 2026

"Our goal is to move from observing associations to understanding causality," Vicinanza said.

From Science Daily Jul. 18, 2026

McElwee has often pondered the downside of essentially treating himself like a human camera, observing the world rather than fully engaging in it.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 16, 2026

Spied Nathan observing her when she left for work or when Lydia dropped her off from a sleepover.

From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English




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