watchdogs

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Yes agreed the best physicists in the world are working on the LHC, the watchdogs are a bunch of rag tag weekend "physics warriors" who enjoy their moment in the spotlight.

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  1. noun A dog trained to guard people or property.
  2. noun One who serves as a guardian or protector against waste, loss, or illegal practices.

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  • As the outer perimeter watchdogs, they saw the most action and their programming reflected as much. —  SomethingWickedSFandHorrorMagazine#6
  • While journalists are fond of saying that they are the "watchdogs" of government, that is a bald-faced lie. —  Libertarian Blog Place
  • For the more dogged watchdogs, the site also links to the physical contract signed by each institution and the Treasury. —  AlterNet.org Main RSS Feed
  • Or maybe the watchdogs were too focused on taming movies - there has always been a tendency in our culture to believe the printed word is —  Comic Book Resources
  • But in the absence of vigilant watchdogs, aldermen have become more vulnerable to such pressure. —  The Somerville News Blog
 

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