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inspect

[in-spekt] / ɪnˈspɛkt /


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My friend held up a chicken finger for me to inspect.

From Slate Aug. 24, 2026

Asked why Edison let brush grow below the idle line, Dunleavy said, “We inspect and maintain all our equipment according to existing regulations and laws.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 20, 2026

"When we went there to inspect the new one, we also looked inside the old mine, and that's where we found it - right on top," he added.

From BBC Aug. 12, 2026

But Mohammad is afraid officials might inspect the school and "take my daughters into custody".

From Barron's Aug. 11, 2026

Clare reached up to inspect the source of Nine’s horror and found the sticky pulp he’d smashed over himself earlier.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

Adalberto Maypora, a well-known character around town, inspects his fishing boat on a deserted beach nestled between cliffs.

From Barron's Jul. 18, 2026

“That’s why SCE grounds idle lines and inspects them,” Dunleavy said of the risk.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 9, 2026

It said "immediate action" would give Ofsted the power to check policies on phone use when it inspects schools, and it expected schools to be "phone-free by default" as a result of the announcement.

From BBC Jan. 19, 2026

Edison has said it inspected the unused line in Eaton Canyon annually before the fire — just as often as it inspects live lines.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 30, 2025

Six minutes later, I’m back at the nurse’s office—in my extra shirt and with a fresh ice pack on my face—while Nurse Finnegan inspects my collar.

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell

New homes are inspected several times during construction by either local council building inspectors or a registered building control approver, to make sure they meet legal, national building regulations.

From BBC Sep. 4, 2026

Investigators are still examining how the track was inspected and maintained, the condition of the embankment and whether hot weather may have played a role, external.

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

But "we must stay on our guard" as buildings were being inspected and aftershocks were possible, Sanz added, noting that the last earthquake of this magnitude in Andalusia hit in 1955.

From Barron's Aug. 15, 2026

There was nothing to fear, Mulholland declared as he inspected the water leaking from the dam that morning.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

With no smile, no greeting, he inspected me in astonishment.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

An AFP journalist at the scene saw a large emergency services presence and officials inspecting a patch of blood in Times Square, a typically bustling hotspot for tourists.

From Barron's Aug. 31, 2026

He was pictured inspecting a seafood processing facility on the island of Iturup, which Japan calls Etorofu.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

Two weeks later, I noticed the fire and safety team walking through the prison, holding clipboards, testing alarms, and inspecting extinguishers.

From Slate Aug. 11, 2026

“With all of the different regulators inspecting the proposed merger ... I think it helps with a more robust analysis.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 15, 2026

Ike slouched next to him, inspecting his fingernails.

From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai




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