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surveying

[ser-vey-ing] / sərˈveɪ ɪŋ /








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The ranking resulted from surveying more than 24,000 city residents worldwide and gathering insights from a panel of Time Out experts and editors.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

She then spent an additional $60,000 on surveying, engineering and adding dirt to protect against flooding.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026

After surveying more than 200 authors, publishers, journalists and book club enthusiasts, we named the 101 best book club picks.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

"To understand when and why harmful microbial glycogen is produced, the team will next conduct larger studies surveying gut microbiome communities in ALS/FTD patients before and after disease onset," Burberry said.

From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026

With a lurch in his stomach, Pong saw a trio of police at the building's entrance, surveying the crowd and checking bags and satchels as people wandered inside.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat




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