watchman
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Reyne took over as night watchman, with his tent on the asphalt in the parking lot behind.
From Slate ● Mar. 25, 2026
At the time of the record destruction, which was revealed by a night watchman who saw it happening and saved some documents, UBS was under scrutiny for its wartime activities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 3, 2026
It was while working as a night watchman on a dive boat that Reginald was encouraged to venture into the water.
From BBC ● Dec. 9, 2023
George Zimmerman, a self-appointed neighborhood watchman who thought Martin looked suspicious, was acquitted after a trial in which his attorneys essentially used the law as a defense.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 18, 2023
How else would the night watchman know when to roust his fellows out of their comfortable straw beds to begin the day’s devotions?
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
The watchmen operate under a separate agreement that expired in July 2025 and have been working under a contract extension.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
It was those watchmen who came to the boathouse to report that they’d spotted a man in a waterproof jacket drag the Zodiac up the embankment.
From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2025
Wealthy people employed "thief takers" to guard their property, whilst ordinary folk had to make do with volunteer watchmen, who focused on the more basic task of keeping order.
From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2025
For much of the next 12 years, soldiers and local watchmen patrolled the streets to ensure that shops remained open and penalize anyone they saw engaging in the usual festive excess.
From Salon ● Dec. 24, 2024
In return for food and a place to sleep, the six of us were appointed watchmen.
From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah
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