inspect
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In Grenen, the northernmost point in Denmark, Ms. Korsgaard lies in the sand on her belly to inspect the lyrically named green hairstreak, its wings “jade green on the underside, with a metallic sheen.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
The air quality regulator sent an enforcement team to inspect the site Saturday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
Guan said Nepalese authorities had tried to send a helicopter to inspect the area because road access had been cut off, but strong winds were making it difficult for the aircraft to reach the site.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
My friend held up a chicken finger for me to inspect.
From Slate ● Aug. 24, 2026
As soon as war was declared, the Army sent Captain Joseph Mauborgne to inspect Fabyan’s operation.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
The state agency that inspects amusement parks, Cal/OSHA, said it “has opened an inspection into the reported incident involving the X2 roller coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain” that occurred July 5.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
The four-person team inspects every admitted student’s application, taking nothing for granted.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
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
Estyn in Wales and the body that inspects Church of England schools and academies have also both moved away from a single grade approach.
From BBC ● Apr. 30, 2026
Nadia inspects my head where I hit it.
From "Invisible Inkling" by Emily Jenkins
Firefighters, including a canine search unit, inspected the site.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 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
“The roughly 140 shops inspected represent only about 10% of the estimated 1,342 fabrication operations statewide.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
On Monday, as he inspected the mine after heavy rains, he spotted the rock.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Together with Sun Girl, he inspected the fishing hole, which now looked much less round.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
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
Brad Cooper, confirmed them after inspecting the vessel.
From Slate ● Aug. 19, 2026
“The Exorcist” star Linda Blair had her property searched by law enforcement officers who were investigating and inspecting her kennel operation with more than 100 dogs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
Police caught the woman and, upon inspecting her phone, found she had procured dozens more babies for adoption in Singapore and Indonesia.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
Looking up, he could see his mother through the large curtainless windows inspecting a fine old mantelpiece in the living room.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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