watching over
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If that happens, the barn owls he enjoys watching over his farm may have an even better chance of thriving.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026
Police recovered the prints last week when they raided an apartment in the São Paulo suburb of São Bernardo do Campo and arrested a man suspected of watching over the stolen art.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
Most of the agents had on tactical gear and had their faces covered and stood with the bored posture of men waiting out a shift of watching over protesters with bullhorns.
From Slate ● May 29, 2026
“Even back then, you can see that he had his arm around me, watching over me,” Donny wrote.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 21, 2026
But still—at least they would know someone was watching over them.
From "Hello, Universe" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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