identification

Example Sentences

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One Iranian resident said he was detained by police after an officer stopped and asked for his identification as he wandered on the beach.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

That desire for identification doesn’t appear to extend to being fully identifiable by face.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

They evaluated how each substance affected the diseased nerve cells, leading to the identification of sildenafil as a promising candidate.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

ICE agents would be required to wear identification badges and work without masks, and follow existing laws regarding warrants.

From Salon • Mar. 18, 2026

Alphonse Bertillon believed he’d already solved the problem of identification with the Bertillon system, which had the advantage of being named after himself.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day