examine

Example Sentences

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She told The Times that the album’s rollout made her examine her “identity as an artist.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

In early March, Bern announced its intention to examine the acquisition of an additional long-range surface-to-air missile system, preferably manufactured in Europe, to complement the Patriot system.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

In an earlier experiment, Doshi used a scanning electron microscope to examine nanostructures on a polymer film.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

Guided by that principle, one of us helped launch an effort within Maryland’s Department of Juvenile Services to examine its history, including its segregationist past.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

“And he won’t let the nurse take any blood. I don’t know how he expects us to examine him if he won’t cooperate.”

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt