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inspection

[in-spek-shuhn] / ɪnˈspɛk ʃən /


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“It has been agreed that a team of epidemiologists will conduct an inspection of the vessel this afternoon,” a spokesperson for Spain’s Ministry of Health said in a translated statement.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

Following splashdown, teams in San Diego removed several components for inspection and reuse before sending the spacecraft back to Kennedy.

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

Some viewers today prefer his freely executed little oil sketches, many of which are owned by the Smithsonian’s Cooper-Hewitt Museum, but on close inspection they, too, disappoint.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

But critics argue that the new inspection regime continues to put pressure on teachers and school leaders, and that some of the worst aspects of the old system remain.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Hannie hands him her papers and after a cursory inspection he returns them to her with a polite bow.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler




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