watchdog

Example Sentences

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"The rise of AI deepfakes and the dismissal of real footage are two sides of the same coin," said Sofia Rubinson, of misinformation watchdog NewsGuard.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Aggrieved Californians might appeal to the state’s political-corruption watchdog, the California Fair Political Practices Commission.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

A couple who were tricked into paying £2,500 for fake flights have had their money reimbursed by their bank following an appeal to the financial watchdog.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

The note was in an email chain obtained by the nonprofit watchdog group American Oversight through the Freedom of Information Act and shared exclusively with The Times.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

Kelton’s father is out in the garage making masculine metallic noises, and Kelton seems to be everywhere at once, like a watchdog obsessively checking that everything in his world is secure.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman