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examine

[ig-zam-in] / ɪgˈzæm ɪn /




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We examine how AI labs are training employees to spot spies.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

The Southport Inquiry began formally on 7 April 2025 to examine the overall timeline of the killer's history and interactions with various public bodies.

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

The team is now preparing to examine whether the same patterns appear in a larger and more diverse population through the Whole Communities -- Whole Health five-year cohort study.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026

A public inquiry will examine the deaths of two men killed during an attack at a synagogue in Manchester.

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

Fearing the worst, Penelope extended her arm so that he might examine the sleeve.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood

The model examines how metal ions, which are electrically charged forms of metals, may influence this protein buildup.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026

This exhibition examines both aspects of the man, presenting more than 250 works from his holdings—by Van Gogh, Gauguin, Redon, Degas, Cezanne, Matisse, Vuillard and many others—alongside nearly 400 of his own creations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026

I am an associate professor of government at Cornell University, where my research through the Gender and Security Sector Lab examines how police and justice institutions can become more gender-responsive and trauma-informed.

From Slate ● Oct. 2, 2026

If a project could cause significant environmental harm that can’t easily be avoided, it undergoes a more detailed environmental review that examines its potential impacts and alternatives.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Sal’s holding on to her stomach, fake laughing as she examines my bag.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

BBC Verify examined more than 50 IDF investigations into incidents in the territory, at least 26 of which involved women and children being killed or injured.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

Red meat consumption, for example, showed some of the largest reported improvements, with reductions of around 7% in the survey trends examined.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026

Nodules are quite common and not necessarily cancerous, but after it was examined the medical team confirmed it was, "as suspected by pre-operative tests", the Vatican said.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

The dark realities of religious animosity, including depictions of grossly antisemitic images all too common from this era, are also examined.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

Finally, after the suffering became intolerable, he relented, was examined, and was told that he was suffering from orchitis, an inflammation of the testicle.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

Researchers examining fossilized anaconda vertebrae from Venezuela found that these enormous snakes had already evolved large bodies by approximately 12.4 million years ago.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026

Albuquerque, 80, describes her work as examining the limits of human perception and asking what lies beyond.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

It is also examining whether the Royal Military Police's investigations into such killings were adequate.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

It is the first time the inquiry, which is examining allegations the SAS committed murders in Afghanistan that were covered up, has heard from those involved in military police investigations into special forces operations.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

"Y'know, I can see straight through to your brain," Jasmine said, pretending to still be examining.

From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds




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