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detection

[dih-tek-shuhn] / dɪˈtɛk ʃən /


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The hedgehog detection dog is being trained by Conservation Detection Dogs NI and will track down the tags if they fall off and help locate hedgehogs more efficiently.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

Detection systems must be highly accurate, continuously updated, and paired with clear policies and swift takedown processes to be effective.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

The new Intel Threat Detection Technology, which uses AI to find advanced malware threats in real time, is another unique feature in the market, Altavilla said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

The Automotive Coalition for Traffic Safety is behind the Driver Alcohol Detection System for Safety project, or Dadss, a public-private initiative involving regulators and the coalition and supported by MADD.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025

The body was taken to Anchorage, where an autopsy was per-formed at the Scientific Crime Detection Laboratory.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer




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