examine

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The claim alleges that Kelley-Eklund and Osborn failed to properly examine and handle the grenade, and says Lemus was not expecting a live device to be present at the training center.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

In early March, Bern announced its intention to examine the acquisition of an additional long-range surface-to-air missile system, preferably manufactured in Europe, to complement the Patriot system.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Guided by that principle, one of us helped launch an effort within Maryland’s Department of Juvenile Services to examine its history, including its segregationist past.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

They paired this with spatial transcriptomics, which allowed them to examine gene activity in areas with high and low drug levels within the same sample.

From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2026

Thanks to Cousteau and Gagnan, divers could explore parts of the ocean that had never been seen before, and were able to stay submerged longer than ever before to examine it.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler