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keeping watch



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That’s good news for home buyers waiting for lower rates, but less welcome for investors keeping watch for signs that a public offering or exit from government conservatorship is coming.

From Barron's Jan. 15, 2026

Police and fire fighters worked around the clock, not only trying to stifle the growing conflagration but keeping watch for potential looters.

From Salon Jan. 13, 2025

"At some point we were exhausted and stopped to rest. We took turns sleeping and keeping watch."

From BBC Nov. 10, 2024

A few dozen protesters have blocked off the station’s access road and take turns keeping watch from the outside.

From New York Times Jun. 7, 2024

I peer inside to see Poe fast asleep on his bed, curled into a surprisingly tiny ball underneath his plaid comforter, a suave Gordon Ramsay poster, positioned directly over his bed, keeping watch over him.

From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott




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