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examine

[ig-zam-in] / ɪgˈzæm ɪn /




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To find out, they compared their results with five large published studies of human mortality that used similar methods to examine metabolites.

From Science Daily Aug. 29, 2026

He briefly comments on the works of Giovanni Bellini and Tintoretto, but then pauses to examine at length the work of the 18th-century artist Pietro Longhi.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

According to the course syllabus, students examine questions such as: Who is responsible when a self-driving car injures someone or damages property?

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 27, 2026

The task forces will examine the macroeconomic impacts of AI, what data the Fed looks at, its balance sheet policy, its inflation framework and its communications.

From Barron's Aug. 27, 2026

Gunwoo rushed away, calling out for his mother, while the nurses half carried the injured woman to a chair and began to examine her.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh

BBC Sport examines whether a move to Forest can reignite the career of a young player hoping to marry progress with his undoubted potential.

From BBC Aug. 27, 2026

They used Mendelian randomization, a statistical method that examines naturally occurring genetic variants connected with risk factors and stroke.

From Science Daily Aug. 23, 2026

One of the most important is the core rate, which examines CPI without food and energy prices.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

The court of appeals examines it next; it will reach the same conclusion as Judge Williams.

From Slate Aug. 10, 2026

Golden Gray examines the trunk fastenings before going to the rope-locked door of the little house.

From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison

They examined five years of medical records for adults with chronic insomnia whose records showed melatonin use for more than a year.

From Science Daily Aug. 29, 2026

Greenland's justice minister has said the government cannot conclude whether genocide was committed against the Inuit community after experts examined the use of forced contraception in the 1960s and 70s.

From BBC Aug. 28, 2026

The team also examined genes involved in breaking down chitin, a major component of insect exoskeletons.

From Science Daily Aug. 27, 2026

In 2013, testing by Irish food-safety officials found horse DNA in more than a third of the frozen beefburger samples they examined; one Tesco burger was 29% horse.

From Salon Aug. 27, 2026

At last she sent the maids away and examined herself in the mirror.

From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck

Every year, the BLS revises its employment estimates after examining state tax records on businesses that cover 95% of all workers.

From MarketWatch Aug. 28, 2026

Police are now examining all the missing persons reports that Bu had handled, which number nearly 300.

From BBC Aug. 26, 2026

Many leaders are examining how AI will change internal norms to deepen the technology’s impact.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 25, 2026

But when examining only average minimum temperatures, the map “looks way more interesting,” with more areas approaching or breaking records, Swain said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 24, 2026

“You’re the first to see them,” Luc said, entering the room to find me already examining the codes.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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