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reexamine

[ree-ig-zam-in] / ˌri ɪgˈzæm ɪn /
VERB
go back over
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My objective is to use the existing comparisons to reexamine “Promising Young Woman,” try to understand Fennell’s intentions, and look at the bleak truths her movie stares straight in the face.

From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026

Along the way they reexamine their difficult upbringing and find new ways to communicate that matter more than any artwork.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026

If the discussion sparked by Anthropic’s CEO and other AI pioneers leads scientists and the public to reexamine longstanding assumptions about mind and awareness, it may mark the beginning of a much broader intellectual shift.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 25, 2026

Mirkin now plans to reexamine earlier vaccine candidates that showed potential but failed to generate sufficiently strong immune responses in patients.

From Science Daily ● Feb. 18, 2026

The state continued trying to execute Mr. Hinton until we won a ruling in the United States Supreme Court in 2015 that required the prosecutors to finally reexamine the evidence.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

What’s your take on how punk is reexamined and memorialized today with things like the Punk Museum in Las Vegas, various historic exhibitions, the Ramones’ 50th anniversary, etc?

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026

They’ve reexamined Supreme Court history several times in recent years, including a new season about Neil Gorsuch we’re featuring on Amicus for the next three weeks.

From Slate ● Aug. 15, 2026

The spokesperson did not respond when asked whether that accreditation would be reexamined.

From Barron's ● Mar. 16, 2026

As they analyzed M31-2014-DS1, the team also reexamined NGC 6946-BH1.

From Science Daily ● Feb. 14, 2026

He reexamined the poop sheet, then leaned back, satisfied.

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick

The hearing came amid news that ICE was pausing warehouse purchases and reexamining contracts signed under former DHS Secretary Kristi Noem.

From Slate ● Apr. 27, 2026

"Sometimes, reexamining controversial fossils with new techniques reveals tiny clues that lead to really exciting discoveries."

From Science Daily ● Apr. 7, 2026

Nixon’s is a familiar story, but it’s worth reexamining in light of events that unfolded over the weekend.

From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2025

In addition to pay and bonuses, many agencies are reexamining their application requirements and hiring processes.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 27, 2024

He spent several moments more reexamining the cove, glanced again at the river, and finally disappeared, wading slowly back around the sunken ledge.

From The Rules of the Game by Stewart Edward White




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