detection
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The system uses Flir thermal cameras and AI-powered detection technology developed by WhaleSpotter to detect the whales’ heat signature from up to four nautical miles, according to the release.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
“There is no value you can place on early detection of cancer, heart disease, etc.,” says Miller Levy, 51.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
She later discovered her iPhone 16 had automatically activated a crash detection alert during the incident, notifying the emergency services and her emergency contacts, and sharing her location.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
To help mariners spot them, a company called WhaleSpotter commercialized the whale-breath detection technology, which also has been used on containerships.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
As he described it, his ink “would elude the generally known means of detection, and yet could be rendered visible by a suitable counterpart.”
From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen
Vocabulary lists containing detection
This Week In Words: Current Events Vocab for January 30–February 5, 2021
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"Journeys," Vocabulary from Lesson 13
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"Introduction to Homeland Security," Vocabulary from Chapter 3
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