watchful
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Necessary to that approach, which brings to mind the watchful grace of last year’s stellar memory drama “Familiar Touch,” is the wonderful Poulter’s lived-in presence as someone trying to not even have a presence.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
“This is a period of watchful thinking,” Warsh told reporters.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026
Interim leader Delcy Rodriguez, who formerly served as Maduro's vice president, has been governing under Washington's watchful eye since then.
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
Under Ding’s watchful eye, Chinese companies are using hundreds of thousands of Nvidia chips to stay within striking distance of their American rivals for now.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
He moves out of the line for the water fountain, his eyes watchful, glancing from me to the mosque’s front doors.
From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali
