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[skan] / skæn /


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Hunt left that day unable to walk, and a scan would show she had fully ruptured a tendon in her quadriceps.

From BBC Aug. 17, 2026

To stop this practice, the report suggested measures including artificial-intelligence tools at the border to scan cargo and documents, and tightening standards that define a product’s country of origin.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

Despite a battery of tests, including a contrast CT scan and bone marrow biopsy, experts could not determine what was making Jackie critically ill.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2026

Some solutions that can reduce discomfort include allowing the patient to choose the music playing during a scan or procedure, and determining the pace at which a procedure takes place.

From Slate Aug. 10, 2026

I quickly adjust my cameras to scan all around.

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga

Rushing added Tuesday that something similar had appeared on previous scans, without symptoms.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

The line for those ineligible for the biometric scans, including families with children younger than 12 and those without a chip in their passport, was nearly an hour long.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

"We want to identify people's problems before they become patients, so these scans could well become a part of our future healthcare and primary care needs to adapt."

From BBC Aug. 8, 2026

The scans revealed that much of the animal's soft anatomy had remained preserved in a mummified state for hundreds of millions of years.

From Science Daily Aug. 4, 2026

Fie picks up one of scrolls and scans it.

From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina

Having already scanned his items alongside his Nectar loyalty card, he said he had waved an attendant over.

From BBC Aug. 17, 2026

They scanned the brains of eight dogs while the animals viewed pictures of unfamiliar people showing either happy or neutral expressions.

From Science Daily Aug. 11, 2026

For a couple of moments, Negrete scanned the stadium seriously, but then he looked up to see himself and McKennie on the SoFi Stadium video boards.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 19, 2026

The officers took their positions and scanned my ID, boarding pass and carry-on bags.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

My eyes scanned the shrubbery ahead of us for any sign of him.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan

Recipe development has trained me to distrust a dish that works on the first try; it is like meeting someone wonderful on a first date and spending the evening scanning for red flags.

From Salon Aug. 1, 2026

In the third, an unreleased research AI model, couldn’t find the functional target company and looked for alternatives, scanning 9,000 targets on the internet and eventually finding one.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 1, 2026

The team studied the bone with 3D scanning technology and electron microscopes.

From Science Daily Jul. 27, 2026

Experts will also use ultrasound scanning to identify pregnant sharks and locate potential pupping and nursery grounds.

From BBC Jul. 19, 2026

Michael was already scanning the environment for former classmates.

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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