Example Sentences

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However, the move does represent an escalation in the watchdog's engagement with the charity.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

The justices also directed the law enforcement agency to comply with the watchdog’s requests for records.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

In a response to the GAO report, Richard Lucas, the acting chief operating officer of FSA, pushed back on the watchdog’s suggestion to resume call monitoring and testing for accuracy.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 11, 2026

Responding to the watchdog's announcement, Google said it was already exploring updates to its controls "to let sites specifically opt out of search generative AI features".

From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026

O such a night for scaling garden walls; yet I lie alone in my narrow bed and stare at the blank walls, forever afraid, of a watchdog's barking.

From A Pushcart at the Curb by Dos Passos, John