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watch

[woch] / wɒtʃ /






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Rather than watch this problem grow from the sidelines, he “decided to get off the sidelines to do something about it.”

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 1, 2026

Alcaraz was forced to watch from the sidelines as rivals Alexander Zverev and Jannik Sinner lifted the French Open and Wimbledon titles this summer.

From BBC Aug. 31, 2026

A flash flood watch for northern Arizona remained in effect through midnight Monday.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 31, 2026

While not as fun as the similarly themed “Gangs of London” or Guy Ritchie’s other current show, “The Gentlemen,” it’s a solid watch.

From MarketWatch Aug. 31, 2026

We watch, stunned, as additional cops, EMTs, and firefighters arrive on the scene.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

She now watches Owens’s show, on every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, and creates recap videos on her Instagram page, which has amassed nearly 100,000 followers and is regularly reposted by Owens herself.

From Salon Aug. 26, 2026

Ask anyone who regularly watches kids football and they will have their own stories about unacceptable conduct involving coaches and parents.

From BBC Aug. 25, 2026

Dorota Skowronska-Krawczyk watches a Greenland shark glide slowly through the dark waters of the Arctic on her computer screen.

From Science Daily Aug. 23, 2026

For now, many economists believe prices at the pump haven’t veered high enough to force a sharp consumer pullback from other items that the Federal Reserve watches more closely as it sets policy.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

Alex watches Dee Dee, and I can tell he knows I’m right.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas

One afternoon last spring, he watched as a man was struck while walking toward a 7-Eleven on the corner.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 1, 2026

She was allegedly one of a handful of people who watched the livestream, O’Neill said at a news briefing.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 31, 2026

I’ve watched my crypto portfolio fall 50% multiple times.

From MarketWatch Aug. 31, 2026

The torrent caused the formation of huge lakes, closely watched by emergency workers for risks to their operations.

From Barron's Aug. 31, 2026

The light came from within it, a cold-glowing green light with yellow edges that diffused the shape, making it change and grow as I watched.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen

Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh said last week that he was watching more than the data releases.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 1, 2026

Experiencing it firsthand—walking through markets, smelling charcoal smoke and watching people cook—gave him a better understanding of how to build that depth of flavor into his own cooking.

From Salon Sep. 1, 2026

Until then, the observatory is once again watching the universe and gathering as much science as possible while its orbit continues to decline.

From Science Daily Sep. 1, 2026

Thiele: It’s so fun watching these episodes back because I’ll catch Jack looking at me in ways I didn’t even notice while we were filming.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 31, 2026

I enjoy watching it too, but Zara takes it to a whole other level, especially when she thinks the contestants are making the wrong choice.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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