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examine

[ig-zam-in] / ɪgˈzæm ɪn /




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Future studies will likely examine additional modifiable risk factors, including poor sleep, while expanding the research to more countries as comparable datasets become available.

From Science Daily Jul. 13, 2026

In the proposed settlement announced Friday, PG&E agreed to pay a $21-million penalty to California’s general fund, and up to $1 million to a third party that will examine the utility’s policies.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 12, 2026

Grand jurys are composed of members of the public and convened by the US government to examine evidence and decide if there is enough to charge a person or persons with a crime.

From BBC Jul. 11, 2026

Meanwhile, inspectors from Domani Inspection Services were hired to examine construction work at both the former Pfizer and the Tribeca properties.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

Penelope did her best to examine the miserable child, but he would not stop thrashing.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood

Fontaine examines the x-ray of his broken leg while in hospital in 1962.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

As Byrd revisits her era-defining legacy and decades of work alongside her husband, the film examines radical inclusivity in a moment when tolerance is merely a buzzword.

From Salon Jul. 10, 2026

Our big story this morning examines the institution at the center of this trading spree: Charles Schwab.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

Lewis examines the challenges that recent high-school and college graduates are facing upon entering the workforce.

From MarketWatch Jul. 9, 2026

He gently turns my hands and examines them, as though he doesn’t believe me.

From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson

We examined different metrics, such as where homes spent the longest time on the market, as well as where housing inventory has jumped the most.

From MarketWatch Jul. 14, 2026

When the researchers closely examined the synapses, the tiny junctions where bipolar cells communicate, they found something unexpected.

From Science Daily Jul. 14, 2026

Rizzo and his team examined the media consumption of 593 white children from across America.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2026

Researchers examined 12 modifiable dementia risk factors identified by the Lancet Commission on dementia, including hearing loss, depression, physical inactivity, and social isolation.

From Science Daily Jul. 13, 2026

Upon arrival, a doctor examined each prisoner and asked if he had any complaints.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple

Galloway says he got a glimpse of that resistance this spring when Chapman University hosted a symposium examining AI’s impact on entertainment.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2026

The subpoenas seek testimony from Times reporters who worked on a story examining questions surrounding the security capabilities of the aircraft, which was gifted to President Donald Trump by Qatar.

From Salon Jul. 11, 2026

That investigation also entails examining the work of several individual firms involved in construction, including MetroLoft, Gace and Domani, according to a person familiar with the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

By measuring their ages and examining their chemical composition, astronomers hope to better understand how our galaxy formed and evolved over billions of years.

From Science Daily Jul. 5, 2026

“Thank you,” Klaus said, carefully, picking up one of the raspberries and examining it.

From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket




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