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The hospital conducts about 500 post-mortem examinations on children each year, including around 120 cases of sudden, unexpected deaths.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Technicians from the charity set up a mobile camp under a tarpaulin, offering shade from the blazing sun, while providing eye examinations, vision tests, and the selection and fitting of glasses.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

A smaller number of snakes that had died on roads or in the wild underwent detailed postmortem examinations that included tissue collection.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

The regulator group said in a statement that states check for proper disclosure of affiliated investments during company examinations, which are required every five years.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Like the American women, the Soviet women underwent extensive tests, including both physical examinations and centrifuge testing.

From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson