examination

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It went on: "A comprehensive operational examination indicates that no explosive device was placed in the area by IDF troops, and that no IDF troops were present in the area at all."

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

The receptionist took me straight to an examination room.

From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026

Meanwhile, Meta spent hours in cross examination trying to convince jurors that Kaley’s struggles were caused by other factors than social media, including a difficult family life and bullying at school.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Curiosity's close examination has confirmed that these dark lines are indeed fractures, supporting the idea that groundwater shaped the formation of the ridges.

From Science Daily • Mar. 14, 2026

Naval Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, was making a routine examination of photographic images of Pluto when he saw that there was something there–something blurry and uncertain but definitely other than Pluto.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson