canvass
Example Sentences
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The letter claimed the woman would “canvass the progress of The Gates Foundation Program in three African Nations” for Enhanced Education’s continued operations in Africa and that all her expenses were covered.
Crews canvassed the damaged area looking for others who might be injured.
From Washington Times
One way to test the water is to use software that canvasses staff sentiment.
From BBC
Along the Texas border, El Paso County reported that 725 mail ballots were officially rejected and not counted after a final canvass Monday — about 16% of all such ballots cast.
From Seattle Times
Ahead of Saturday night’s Manny Pacquiao-Yordenis Ugás fight, the Los Angeles Times canvassed a nationwide group of boxing experts for their analysis of the welterweight bout, which is expected to begin around 8:30 PT.
From Los Angeles Times
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