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watchful

[woch-fuhl] / ˈwɒtʃ fəl /


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Certain conversations are had away from Nguyen’s watchful camera, and we’re often only left with the aftermath as BTS tries to make do with the demands on their time and creativity.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

Another woman in the lawsuits told The Times, “I want people to know that parents need to be more watchful of the police officer working in Explorer academies.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

The lesson: If you’re like us, with all your systems wired together in countless automatic ways, use a different account, or keep a watchful eye on all your systems.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

The club was also the "regular weekend haunt" for Julie Luff and her friends when Barlow started performing there, his parents keeping a watchful eye on him.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

His mother, wanting the best for him, sent him off to learn a trade in Tennessee under the watchful eye of a white tailor there.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield