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underwent

[uhn-der-went] / ˌʌn dərˈwɛnt /


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“During processing, the traveler underwent additional inspection, a routine part of CBP’s inspection process when officers need to verify information or determine admissibility,” CBP said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

But in the past year alone, the auction market for cars valued at more than $1 million underwent a seismic shift, said John Wiley, director of valuation analytics at Hagerty.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Dowden underwent chemotherapy and subsequently had two mastectomies, the most recent in November last year.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

A smaller number of snakes that had died on roads or in the wild underwent detailed postmortem examinations that included tissue collection.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

Every day, from dawn until midnight, the boys underwent a rigid routine that consisted of calisthenics, rifle practice, and fire-coordination drills.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti



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