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[ig-zam-in] / ɪgˈzæm ɪn /




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In the 1950s and ’60s, researchers developed Automated Theorem Provers that could examine long mathematical formulas to determine whether they were true under certain conditions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

The findings come from the first phase of REACT, one of the largest efforts yet to examine how silent atherosclerosis develops throughout adulthood.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 2026

Arey would work to implement campus safety plans, support additional academic advising and career education and more “closely examine spending, contracts, program outcomes and administrative costs to ensure resources reach classrooms and directly support students.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

The Army's Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit was brought in to examine them, and aerial pictures showed a remote-controlled robot approaching some white vans.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

He let his eyes examine each of the remaining starting-point possibilities—top left, bottom left, and bottom right—and then, in a form of backward reasoning, tracked the path from the princess to the knight.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

I am an associate professor of government at Cornell University, where my research through the Gender and Security Sector Lab examines how police and justice institutions can become more gender-responsive and trauma-informed.

From Slate ● Oct. 2, 2026

If a project could cause significant environmental harm that can’t easily be avoided, it undergoes a more detailed environmental review that examines its potential impacts and alternatives.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Work is also the focus of Sylvie Harris, who examines the domestic sphere.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

Panorama examines the devastating legacy for three survivors.

From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026

She examines the dressings on my feet, and other cuts and bruises.

From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell

There are at least five principles, reflected in guidance on trauma-informed and gender-responsive policing in the United States and internationally, against which the response to Jane Doe’s report should be examined.

From Slate ● Oct. 2, 2026

“The young woman at the center of this case deserves to know that every fact will be examined and justice pursued,” she added.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

Dr. David Millett, a neurologist who examined Linton, suggested an evolving seizure could account for those details.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

The researchers also examined cardiovascular risk factors and blood biomarkers, collected samples for omics studies and analyzed retinal images.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 2026

She examined the ticket: first-class passage on the Royal Amsterdam, the finest Dutch clipper ship to sail the northern waters, leaving promptly at ten o’clock!

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood

Hounslow councillor Katherine Dunne said officers in Ealing and Brent were examining misconnections through a River Brent catchment group, and committee chair councillor Dan Bowring urged residents to contact their ward councillors.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

Creatine is widely known for helping support muscle growth and athletic performance, but researchers are increasingly examining whether its benefits extend well beyond the gym.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 30, 2026

Police said an explosive ordnance disposal unit was examining the three suspicious vehicles.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026

Investigators are examining whether the suspected plot is linked to Iran, according to multiple reports.

From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2026

“Mm-hmm,” said Boaz, still examining the ring, even holding his hands out and attempting the splayed fingers.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny




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