watchful
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Despite them keeping a watchful eye on Noah, they said they were fearful for his safety and cannot rest.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
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
Talent often comes saddled with a high-school temperament and watchful parents.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
Necessary to that approach, which brings to mind the watchful grace of last year’s stellar memory drama “Familiar Touch,” is the wonderful Poulter’s lived-in presence as someone trying to not even have a presence.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Lord Peter Henslowe brought a small gold-banded plate of supper to Camilla where she sat demurely with her loose pearls in her purse and a corsage watchful on her shoulder.
From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck
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