Example Sentences

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The city’s Columbus statue for now lies on its back inside a fenced storage facility, monitored by security cameras and adorned from head to toe with a strand of yellow caution tape.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Overhead the police helicopter and drone monitored the scene.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

On Tuesday, the transport ministry said the authorities had assessed how the outbreak was being monitored and concluded "conditions are now in place for a gradual and safe resumption of flights".

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

David Levitus, executive director of the advocacy group LA Forward, said he was surprised to learn of the proposal so late in Los Angeles’ ongoing charter reform process, which his organization has monitored closely.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

According to the software that monitored everyone inside Olympus, the elevator was empty.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti