scan
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A competitor, Prenuvo, promises “the full picture of your health” through magnetic resonance imaging starting at $1,199 for a scan and core membership plan.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
Instead, the new technique provides a way to scan gravitational wave data for promising signals that could later be investigated further.
From Science Daily • May 19, 2026
General Dynamics, which ramped up its Camden-based workforce after being awarded contracts in 2023 to produce more 155mm artillery rounds, is training its employees there to scan and test equipment for quality and safety.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026
The first time they cross the border, this is meant to include fingerprints and a facial scan – with one of those being checked each time they go through passport control.
From BBC • May 10, 2026
Lasers beam from it and scan the streets below.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
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