inspecting

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Under federal law, funds appropriated by Congress cannot be used to prevent a member of Congress from entering or inspecting a detention facility operated by or for Homeland Security.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 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

Karimi said that, after inspecting the scene, security forces told him the drone appeared to have been guided by GPS and suggested that someone might have placed a tracker on his truck.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

The Trunchbull began a slow march along the rows of desks inspecting the hands.

From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl