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[mon-i-ter] / ˈmɒn ɪ tər /




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An intensifying El Nino broke a temperature record in a key zone of the Pacific in September, the EU's climate monitor said Monday, in another sign the weather pattern is gaining exceptional strength.

From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026

Officials are also continuing to monitor coastal homes that were red- and yellow-tagged during the weekend onslaught.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026

Algorithms digest endless reams of footage to find hidden gems and patterns for agents to monitor.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026

US-based conflict monitor Acled said "Eritrean troops and ammunition" in Adigrat were hit by "multiple drone strikes" overnight.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

I came to a standstill at the sight of a scaly tail a few feet away, but it turned out to belong to a huge monitor lizard hiding in the undergrowth.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo

Natural Resources Wales, which monitors compliance on behalf of the Welsh government, said so far no workplace had been prosecuted for failing to follow the new regulations.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

In a court filing Wednesday, the government told the court it was complying and that it was starting to provide outstanding requests from the monitors.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

Inside a dimly lit room, participants slept with monitors attached to their heads, some cradling stuffed toys in their beds.

From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026

But Elizabeth Lafontaine, director of research at Placer.ai, a firm that monitors retail foot traffic, said Target’s announcement seems intended to build on newfound momentum.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026

The graying middle-aged nurse who doesn’t attend to the patients but sits by and monitors the computers and phones, gives a little nod and stands up as if accepting a nomination.

From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman

Mama Man and her baby, Man, had been monitored by animal rescuers since June, when they were found living in a plantation area adjacent to a small patch of forest.

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026

Co-author Associate Professor Alexandra Whittaker said the findings demonstrate why animal behavior needs to be monitored over longer periods when researchers evaluate zoo management practices.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 7, 2026

The U.S. nonfarm payrolls report at 1230 GMT will be closely monitored for clues on future policy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

The investigation found no evidence the fire department monitored the burn area as critical fire weather approached.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

As he wrote the article, he felt as if he were a schoolboy again, writing letters to Aunt Elizabeth while his headmaster monitored them.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Typically, those being released should expect to be electronically tagged and subject to other monitoring conditions for the second third of their sentence.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

These investigations will include standardized skin, hair and nail examinations along with biological monitoring.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026

On Friday, Japan's weather agency said that El Nino conditions had reached their "strongest intensity on record", with temperatures in the phenomenon's monitoring area 4C above normal.

From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026

When he returned to the jail, according to the family’s claim, the staff failed to place him in “appropriate acute mental health housing” or “provide the psychiatric evaluation, monitoring, medication, and treatment his condition required.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2026

On the far side of the detector on the left, another officer—brown, dark hair, angular features—was monitoring a screen of some sort, gesturing every so often for the next student to come through it.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro




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