surveying

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She then spent an additional $60,000 on surveying, engineering and adding dirt to protect against flooding.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026

"To understand when and why harmful microbial glycogen is produced, the team will next conduct larger studies surveying gut microbiome communities in ALS/FTD patients before and after disease onset," Burberry said.

From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026

As we talk, on occasion the screeching call of a toucan pierces the quiet, and miles above, the same giant black birds hover menacingly in groups, surveying everything below.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

Graham has been surveying chief financial officers about their expectations for their companies and the overall economy for 30 years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

In surveying, if you knew how far away a building was it was now easy to calculate its height.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton