had observed
- past perfect of observe.
Example Sentences
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He did not specify the targets but a statement by the ruling party said the president had observed that the government fostered corruption and failed to diversify the economy.
From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026
The group said its fighters had "observed the infiltration of four Israeli enemy army helicopters from the Syrian direction".
From Barron's ● Mar. 7, 2026
In August, Waste Management, the landfill’s owner and operator, acknowledged there was a two-acre “area of concern” where landfill staff had observed temperatures climbing above 200 degrees.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 19, 2025
When the participants tried to end a conversation, researchers had the companion either reply with the same manipulative farewells they had observed popular AI companions use or, in the control condition, say goodbye.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2025
By then, the Chinese had observed that a particular mixture of sulfur, charcoal, and saltpeter, which became known as gunpowder, was especially explosive.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
