surveying

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As we talk, on occasion the screeching call of a toucan pierces the quiet, and miles above, the same giant black birds hover menacingly in groups, surveying everything below.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 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

But unlike many other university courses his - a higher national diploma in building surveying at the University of Greenwich - was only two years long, with annual tuition fees of about £6,000.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

Bangkok has said previously that meetings to discuss border surveying and demarcation may need to be held by Thailand's next government, following elections scheduled for February 8.

From Barron's • Jan. 6, 2026

He returned to where Sergio was surveying the gum and candy display under the counter while he waited.

From "Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story" by Nora Raleigh Baskin