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inspection

[in-spek-shuhn] / ɪnˈspɛk ʃən /


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What if you had more than three options, given that you weren’t happy with the inspection on the house you found?

From MarketWatch Aug. 17, 2026

"This outcome demonstrates the effectiveness of the food hygiene inspection process and the positive results that can be achieved through constructive engagement between regulatory officers and food businesses to improve standards," the council added.

From BBC Aug. 6, 2026

The city of Newark has been pressing for The GEO Group to permit a fire inspection and obtain a certificate of occupancy for the sprawling private jail.

From Salon Aug. 6, 2026

However, upon further inspection, it’s not clear that any of this is legally binding, and Blanche himself admitted as much during his hearing last month.

From Slate Aug. 6, 2026

He turned to the Incorrigibles, who stood in a line as if awaiting inspection.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood

Enforcement may include property inspections, orders to comply, or possible penalties, officials said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 19, 2026

Attorneys general from Iowa, Arkansas, and Missouri had sought an injunction against the EPA to stop them from ordering states to evaluate their water utilities’ cybersecurity operational technology when they conducted inspections.

From Slate Aug. 19, 2026

One good thing for buyers in a hurry is that physical inspections of properties are less common than in the U.S., and the focus is more on the financing and legal side.

From MarketWatch Aug. 10, 2026

Despite inspections finding some improvements, concerns about the prison have persisted among inmates, their families and the authorities.

From BBC Aug. 9, 2026

Every time German soldiers banged on our door, we flashed the permits and held our collective breath for the brief but interminable inspections.

From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson




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