inspect
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Another frame, shot from above in the darkness with flash, caught a room full of faces in a moment Smith could not inspect until the film was developed.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
Cells constantly inspect their proteins because damaged or incorrectly folded proteins can interfere with normal function.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 3, 2026
Redd advises having a trusted mechanic inspect your car.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
They can inspect without advance notice, and they have authority over medical spas and clinics, which isn’t the case in most states.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
She walked to one of the trees, planning to snap off a branch and inspect it, but instead walked straight through it.
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
The four-person team inspects every admitted student’s application, taking nothing for granted.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
Adalberto Maypora, a well-known character around town, inspects his fishing boat on a deserted beach nestled between cliffs.
From Barron's ● Jul. 18, 2026
A report last year from Ofsted, the body that regulates and inspects early years education, found vast inequalities across different areas.
From BBC ● Dec. 31, 2025
You sense it when Timothea quietly inspects herself in a bathroom mirror, wishing her life was more than it is.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 24, 2025
I hold my breath as Mary inspects my work.
From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline
Our school would be housed in the Mountain State Spotlight newsroom, which had not been inspected as a school site.
From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026
"We've never inspected a house and found absolutely nothing wrong with it," he said.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
Ships being inspected, diverted or blocked would be a completely different story.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026
"Use of these small metal enclosures for any reason is unprecedented among detention facilities OIG has inspected and presents significant risks to detainee health and safety," the report said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
Antonapoulos lifted the cover from his dish and inspected the food carefully.
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
It’s just before the midweek lunch rush at Langer’s Deli and owner Norm Langer is behind the already-busy sandwich counter inspecting a stack of newly sliced rye bread.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
And in more cases, refunds are taking longer because retailers are inspecting returned items.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
An AFP journalist at the scene saw a large emergency services presence and officials inspecting a patch of blood in Times Square, a typically bustling hotspot for tourists.
From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026
Brad Cooper, confirmed them after inspecting the vessel.
From Slate ● Aug. 19, 2026
Bull turned his attention toward the closet, inspecting the arrangement of shoes, the hanging clothes, and the shelves.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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