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reexamine

[ree-ig-zam-in] / ˌri ɪgˈzæm ɪn /
VERB
go back over
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She “was shocked, heartbroken, and felt utterly betrayed,” and was motivated to reexamine and scrutinize archival “Avatar” materials.

From Los Angeles Times May 7, 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

In 2024, the long-lost specimens were finally located, allowing researchers to reexamine these puzzling marine amphibians with modern techniques.

From Science Daily Feb. 25, 2026

After he ousted Lacey from office in 2020, Gascón hired a special prosecutor, Middleton, to reexamine several of her decisions in use-of-force cases.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 9, 2026

Well, let's reexamine their testimony and find out.

From "Monster" by Walter Dean Myers

Dancing’s insouciance is reexamined so frequently throughout the album’s first half that one might read its message as hollow, like a desperate attempt to ignore all of the troubles outside the club.

From Salon Jul. 8, 2026

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

From Barron's Mar. 16, 2026

When the Penn team reexamined their foam data using this perspective, the similarity became clear.

From Science Daily Jan. 15, 2026

In that initial letter she sent Chambers, I asked, why didn’t she just tell him she was looking to do a documentary about him that reexamined the media’s role in his case.

From Slate Oct. 13, 2025

After Helen Joseph had been cross-examined and reexamined, accused number three, Ahmed Kathrada, opened his case.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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

With these thoughts he moved from one part to the other, examining and reexamining everything.

From The Social Cancer by Derbyshire, Charles E.




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