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examine

[ig-zam-in] / ɪgˈzæm ɪn /




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"First, we had to figure out how to examine the particle structure," Christoph Hennig explains.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026

They began exploring whether the same idea might improve electron microscopes, which use electrons instead of light to examine structures as small as individual proteins.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2026

Compare operating cash flow with investment spending, then examine debt maturities and commitments.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026

He hopes to eventually follow the students into high school and college to examine whether their early academic advantages translate into higher graduation rates and college readiness.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

Thinking about outsides makes me remember the spot between my toes again, and I’m just bending to examine it when Old Joe appears by my side.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish

Perseverance now analyzes approximately 600,000 points each time it examines the surrounding terrain.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2026

MarketWatch’s Aarthi Swaminathan examines the latest trends in the housing market and offers a few tips for prospective buyers.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026

This exhibition examines both aspects of the man, presenting more than 250 works from his holdings—by Van Gogh, Gauguin, Redon, Degas, Cezanne, Matisse, Vuillard and many others—alongside nearly 400 of his own creations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026

I am an associate professor of government at Cornell University, where my research through the Gender and Security Sector Lab examines how police and justice institutions can become more gender-responsive and trauma-informed.

From Slate ● Oct. 2, 2026

He examines it like it’s a precious relic.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera

When security officers examined the phones, they saw some of the researchers had turned on disappearing messages for their chats with the person on the app Signal.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

One of the biggest problems is that an electron beam can heat and eventually damage the specimen being examined.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2026

If that seems committed, it was nothing compared to Season 2, when Fielder examined airline safety.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

The IUCN's analysis examined 127 tropical and subtropical coral systems covering 188,362 square kilometres.

From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026

He pushed up the sleeves of his fuzzy green sweater and examined the arrows that shimmered on his skin.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova

Kim is seen examining displays, accompanied by Kim Ju Ae and his usual entourage of officials.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

"Like everyone, we're examining social media associations, talking to witnesses, friends and colleagues," Victoria police commissioner Mike Bush told journalists.

From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026

In July 2025, an anonymous handwritten letter was posted to police in Harlow, weeks after a BBC podcast was broadcast examining the case.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

Ultimately, the study suggests that treating Alzheimer's may require looking beyond the plaques themselves and examining how the brain responds to them.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2026

I play back the whole terrible interaction in my head, examining the memory for clues.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison


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