Example Sentences

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Observing what happens in this “quaint little town” on the border, she says, is crucial to understanding global geopolitics.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

Observing her easy chat with the bartender about drinks is fun, as I appreciate people who are curious about options and details.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

Observing that momentary disappearance allows scientists to calculate the asteroid's position, speed, and shape with remarkable precision.

From Science Daily • Mar. 9, 2026

Observing his patients in a Birmingham hospital, he wrote: “Each day my faith in the ability of human beings comprehensively to ruin their lives is renewed.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

Observing Miss Nsia—now Mrs. Williams—smiling upon their antics, Dr. Trefusis asked whether the new pair wished soon to have children.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson