inspecting

Example Sentences

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The follow-up work included inspecting suspected areas of interest and reviewing places where sealant had already been applied.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

Specialist teams in the Greek armed forces are now inspecting the drone for clues as to its origin and purpose.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

The airline’s maintenance team “found no damage after thoroughly inspecting the aircraft,” United Airlines said in a statement to The Times.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

“The rain has swollen the river to a thick brown muscle, humped up in the middle by its own force,” Cal notices, inspecting the ground where Rachel’s body was found.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Ivan started inspecting the straw, as if something was actually hidden beneath it.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack