observation

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Part-sculpted work and marble block, each has a tragic aspect to it, recalling John Greenleaf Whittier’s forlorn observation: “For of all sad words of tongue or pen, The saddest are these: ‘It might have been!’

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

This strikes me as an observation about a democracy responding to its citizens.

From Slate • Jun. 6, 2026

In town, a few residents wandered through a mostly empty shopping mall, while members of the security forces ate ice lollies at an observation point under the blazing sun.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

But “if observation is made that an evacuation is needed and ...has not yet been issued from the incident command post,” deputies should communicate to ensure evacuation alerts be established, the report said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Then they poured out onto the observation roof—which is the place where tourists stand—just at the bottom of the big spike.

From "James and the Giant Peach" by Roald Dahl