observing

Example Sentences

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By analyzing these tiny fragments of DNA, scientists were able to identify species living in the deep ocean without directly observing them.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

Hellberg was referencing the Spygate scandal, with Saints charged by the English Football League with breaking rules by observing one of his final training sessions before last Saturday's first leg at the Riverside.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

After observing Earl for a moment, Maslany attempts to keep the conversation going before Johnson interrupts: “I have to say, the dog is now growling at nothing. And it’s truly scary.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

But he isn’t observing a persistent rise in implied volatility at this point.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

The dimness of the night hid us from the guests, and we sat quietly inside our vehicle observing everything from a dark, safe distance.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall