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examination

[ig-zam-uh-ney-shuhn] / ɪgˌzæm əˈneɪ ʃən /




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The ruling is believed to be the first in England and Wales in which a fresh inquest has been ordered specifically to allow proper examination of a deceased child's social media and device data.

From BBC Jul. 16, 2026

Except, in the midst of that project, McElwee’s focus shifts, delightfully, to his disastrous love life and the fascinating women he meets in his travels, becoming a deeply humane examination of modern courtship.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 16, 2026

Overlaying the rescue of the boy and the identification of the abductor is a nuanced and troubling examination of trauma and how it creates its own kind of prison.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 15, 2026

TD Securities’ examination of China’s fiscal balance suggests local officials are focusing on debt cleanup.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

After making a last examination Armstrong left the room and came downstairs.

From "And Then There Were None" by Agatha Christie

This often includes blood tests, chest imaging, cancer screenings, and other examinations.

From Science Daily Jul. 1, 2026

In the room with LaPorte was Larry Stewart, a forensic expert hired by Hsieh’s family, who also conducted his own examinations of the document.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 29, 2026

Sentencing, Judge Huw Rees said these examinations should have been performed by qualified doctors and Eburne flouted the rules in a "brazen" manner.

From BBC Jun. 19, 2026

Indian police tightened security in New Delhi on Saturday ahead of a protest by the satirical "Cockroach People's Party", over alleged irregularities in major examinations.

From Barron's Jun. 6, 2026

For this reason it is considered important to make periodic examinations of the blood of spray operators and others regularly exposed.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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