examine
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But it can insist on transparency where legally possible, investigate the history of the allegations and examine whether officials are adhering to the standards that protect prosecutorial independence.
From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026
These two animal models allowed the team to examine whether the same biological mechanism influences muscle health across very different species.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026
“He said, ‘Let’s focus on a seemingly idyllic small town, like in “Our Town,” and examine what happened and why.’”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
An assistant might examine more documents, check its answers more thoroughly or complete longer assignments.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
She bent low to the ground to examine the evidence.
From "Pony Problems: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #3" by Carolyn Keene
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First, it examines the protein, carbohydrate, and fat content of a person's diet and estimates how much usable energy is absorbed in the upper gastrointestinal tract.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026
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
It examines how Corless was faced with the silence of church and state as she embarked on a campaign for justice.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
A woman produces a $20 bill which Patrick examines with approval and just a hint of the magician’s sense of drama.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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In this case, the team examined how the brown dwarf's light changed as it rotated, looking for subtle variations that could reveal what was happening in its atmosphere.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026
The discovery became even more intriguing when scientists examined the enzyme's molecular structure.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026
And that "all circumstances" surrounding the incident would be examined.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
The researchers also examined whether German scientists could have avoided the heavy water shortage by using graphite, a form of carbon that can also slow neutrons in nuclear reactors.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026
Every day he examined the dying plants to look for new growth.
From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez
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The first dismissals were made public amid a statutory public inquiry examining the lead-up to the attacks and decisions and actions taken in the aftermath.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
The Kings note the episode is interested in interrogating the cult of the tech mogul, specifically examining how figures operate outside of traditional ethics.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
By examining surviving uranium cubes and previously documented historical evidence, researchers have uncovered major limitations in Germany's final experimental nuclear reactor.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026
Separately, the BBC has learned that British police are examining whether its own inquiry may lead to an unlawful killing case - potentially a world first in cyber-crime.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
I stared at Brer, who was examining his paw with great interest.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
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