surveying

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They’re a reminder that she’s the filmmaker, surveying a story that belongs to others.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

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

From Salon • Apr. 12, 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

Epstein, in a schlumpy gray sweatshirt and sweatpants, radiated energy as he alone stood at the staircase, surveying the room.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

I started to make a study of calculating and surveying with Mr. Heron who was kind and didn’t charge me for lessons.

From "My Brother Sam is Dead" by James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier