watchdog

Example Sentences

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A new report from the federal government’s top healthcare watchdog raises new fears about what is happening to residents in many U.S. nursing homes once the visitors have left.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

The chief of the UN nuclear watchdog said attacks near Iran's Bushehr atomic power plant "pose a very real danger to nuclear safety and must stop".

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

According to 20k, a Hungarian election integrity watchdog tracking the social media activity of political actors during the election, Magyar's posts on Facebook, TikTok, and Instagram receive twice the level of engagement of Orbán's.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Commerce officials have requested more oversight over the program and its partnership with AT&T, citing internal watchdog reports that have criticized its management.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

She swatted at the pesky balloon, but it clung to her like a watchdog.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton