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Recent Examples of watchdog
Beyond the doubts and confusion, many Venezuelans also felt deep relief at the news of the ousting of Maduro — whose government watchdog groups and independent monitors manipulated the 2024 presidential election to secure victory.
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Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2026
Smith and Churchome have since come under their own scrutiny, largely from the Roys Report, a watchdog site of Christian journalism.
—Sam Kestenbaum, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2026
The move would still require regulatory approvals, including from China’s securities watchdog.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2026
Williams first took office in 2019 as public advocate, a municipal role as the city’s watchdog, and was re-elected in 2025.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 1 Jan. 2026
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According to the Hindu, local eyewitnesses have said that the elephant attacks mostly at night while people are sleeping, and residents have been using firecrackers and patrol teams to keep the animal away from heavily populated areas.—
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During his time in Iraq, Ross was a machine gunner on a combat logistical patrol team, court documents show.—
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The big animals were still swimming as night fell and the hunters returned home.—
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These toxins are sourced from the gifbol — a plant that local hunters continue to use today for its potent lethal properties.—
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The striking parallels between the two regimes have led many observers to turn their attention to Iran and question whether the ailing Khamenei could face a similar fate.—
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Industry observers and company officials credited Sheetz with broadening the chain’s appeal beyond typical convenience store fare.—
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All John has to do is adopt a puppy-dog look, put a pleading tone in his voice, beg for his family’s help, and people inevitably comply.—
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Among the puppy players are 15 pooches with special needs, a record number for the Puppy Bowl field.—
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The gas Citizens Energy serves customers, typically methane, is naturally odorless so the company adds mercaptan, which smells like sulfur or rotten eggs, to serve as a sentinel in case there's a gas leak.—
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The populations in Akwa (also in southeastern Igboland) formed vigilante groups armed with rifles, built towers where sentinels were posted, and their shots would alert villagers if raiders came within sight.—
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The pair later designed pieces for various regiments of the Royal Guards, the sentries protecting Buckingham Palace and St James’s Palace in London.—
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Reenactors portraying British sentries were bum-rushed by a swarm of whooping Green Mountain Boys.—
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Her mini Old English sheepdog and Wheaten terrier mix lived to be 17 years.—
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In one such scene, a real-life sheepdog can be seen trotting towards a human co-star.—
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Before her death, Goodall wrote an open letter — shared with PEOPLE by Animals Asia — about her decision to become Robinson's guardian.—
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Donors should be in good health with no cold, flu, or COVID-19 symptoms, and must be at least 17 years old, or 16 with a parent or guardian’s consent.—
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“Watchdog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watchdog. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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