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  • present participle of screen.
Definitions

screening

[skree-ning] / ˈskri nɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
hiding
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
in plain view obvious




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GP and Labour MP for Stroud Dr Simon Opher said there needed to be a "more sensible approach" to medical screening.

From BBC Sep. 21, 2026

The deal appears to set up a new screening mechanism to prevent U.S. adversary investment on the island, which under the ice is rich in critical minerals.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 20, 2026

Tyrone is known for its cluster of engineering and manufacturing firms and today more than 40% of the world's mobile crushing and screening equipment is made in the Mid Ulster area.

From BBC Sep. 18, 2026

It considered the reported DNA damage signals, including those involving sucralose-6-acetate, but judged the relevant screening evidence to have limited relevance for its assessment.

From Science Daily Sep. 14, 2026

It took a while for thirty teams and their chaperones to make it through the screening process, so while the team waited, Juliette gave them a brief tour of the ground floor.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti

Positive responses were defined as receiving interview requests, a mix of phone and video screenings, positive email responses or assessments to be completed.

From MarketWatch Sep. 11, 2026

Because I wasn’t able to snag a ticket to one of the sold-out screenings, I will be watching Christopher Nolan’s version of Homer’s epic on the Duo, just as the director intended.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 10, 2026

Similarly, only approximately one-third of adults between ages 45 and 49 were receiving their recommended colorectal cancer screenings.

From Slate Sep. 9, 2026

Three screenings showcase the director’s stylish, morally complicated work: ‘Fatal Attraction,’ ‘Unfaithful’ and the theatrical premiere of ‘Deep Water.’

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 20, 2026

He banned screenings of the racist film The Birth of a Nation and trumpeted black heroes like the boxer Jack Johnson.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield




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