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Recent Examples of watchdog
Cody Copeland | Accountability reporter Cody is a watchdog reporter who digs into the actions and decisions of those in power.
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Amanda McCoy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Jan. 2025
The cases were led by progressive consumer watchdog Public Citizen, the American Public Health Association and National Security Counselors, a public interest law firm.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 21 Jan. 2025
Alisa Kaplan, executive director for the nonpartisan public policy watchdog group Reform for Illinois, expressed concern about the donations.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025
Two hospitals and several ambulatory surgery centers in South Florida were recognized by a national watchdog group for providing some of the best patient safety and care in the state.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
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Amanda McCoy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Jan. 2025
The cases were led by progressive consumer watchdog Public Citizen, the American Public Health Association and National Security Counselors, a public interest law firm.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 21 Jan. 2025
Alisa Kaplan, executive director for the nonpartisan public policy watchdog group Reform for Illinois, expressed concern about the donations.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025
Two hospitals and several ambulatory surgery centers in South Florida were recognized by a national watchdog group for providing some of the best patient safety and care in the state.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for watchdog
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Hobart Police spokesman Assistant Chief Nicholas Wardrip said a school resource officer and patrol officers intercepted the bus about 3 p.m.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Jan. 2025
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The two patrol officers involved in the shooting have each worked for the department for about 4 ½ years.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Jan. 2025
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In addition to hunters, birdwatchers, conservationists, stamp collectors and others also purchase the Duck Stamp stamp in support of habitat conservation.—
GrrlScientist,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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But Some Important New Clues Have Emerged For now, samples will still be submitted by hunters on a voluntary basis.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
24 Jan. 2025
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The crane-hunt proposal reminds some observers of Wisconsin’s torturous experience with approving a mourning dove hunt a generation ago.—
Andrew McKean,
Outdoor Life,
17 Jan. 2025
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The planned shutdown, reported by Reuters based on sources familiar with the matter, marks a stark departure from what many industry observers anticipated.—
Esat Dedezade,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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Any bad habits or behavioral problems can be countered through puppy training sessions and socialization, which can promote good behavior.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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Clicking on the small icon, I was greeted by the landing page for the television series Bluey, which follows the titular Blue Heeler puppy, who lives with her dad, mom and little sister Bingo.—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
18 Jan. 2025
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An American flag stands like a sentinel on a flagpole beside the Capitol under an ominously gray sky.—
John Blake,
CNN,
12 Jan. 2025
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Poignant, too, is a black and silver gown by the late Azzedine Alaïa that Gabet described as a masterpiece, stood like a sentinel amidst Rennaissance bronzes in the Rotonde Jean Boulogne.—
Miles Socha,
WWD,
3 Sep. 2019
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Canine work also includes some of the partnerships that have been the backbone of human-dog coevolution, such as guarding, herding, hunting, and acting as sentry.—
Jessica Pierce,
TIME,
15 Dec. 2024
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About a quarter-mile down the road, two soaring launch towers – one for each launch pad – sit sentry on SpaceX’s launch site as workers mill around.—
Rick Jervis,
USA TODAY,
18 Dec. 2024
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As a fourth-generation sheepdog handler in Wales, the training genes run strong in him.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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But a recent program introduced sheepdogs, which guard the flocks from the predators and direct the cats to hunt their natural prey, reducing interactions with the gauchos.—
Carlyn Kranking,
Smithsonian Magazine,
10 Jan. 2025
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The district has provided detailed guidance to principals and staff on how to handle potential interactions with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and how to support students who may have a parent or guardian who has been detained by ICE during the school day.—
Nell Salzman,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Jan. 2025
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She was placed under a legal conservatorship by guardian Susan Morrissey in 2022, and last year it was made public that Williams has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia (FTD).—
Christian Holub,
EW.com,
16 Jan. 2025
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