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detection

[dih-tek-shuhn] / dɪˈtɛk ʃən /


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UnitedHealth Group, which insured some Perfect Child patients, said “it is not at all uncommon to see ABA providers change names and” tax identifiers to avoid detection of potentially fraudulent billing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

"This encouraging milestone bears witness to the effectiveness of field interventions: early detection, medical care, contact tracing and community engagement," DR Congo's Institute of Public Health wrote on social media.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

He pointed out that Zscaler’s organic annual recurring-revenue growth was mostly driven by Red Canary — a cybersecurity subsidiary that specializes in managed detection and response — which Zscaler acquired last August.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

With delayed detection, cases are spreading across Congo, including in the cities of Goma and Bukavu, both under the control of a rebel group, M23, and cut off from the resources of Congo’s central government.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

He did so by playing a version of hide-and-seek, issuing orders that some of the enslaved people would be moved in and out of Philadelphia to avoid detection.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis




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