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[vet] / vɛt /












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But last month, the "impossible" happened on Lucy's 30th birthday - they received a call from the vet saying Charlie had been found.

From BBC Aug. 17, 2026

And others are using AI-detection software to vet manuscripts, although the accuracy of these tools remains a source of debate.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

Jason Beaman, a Navy and Army vet, was shuffled among therapists who later left until he finally had enough.

From Salon Aug. 12, 2026

Gigi Bannister told TMZ, which first reported the actor’s death, that her late husband was a Vietnam War vet and was exposed to Agent Orange during his service.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 2026

“We’re still waiting to hear from the vet, but he probably has the silent cat killer.”

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas

Barrow said the team had been working closely with vets ahead of the show.

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

Distressed vets administered a glucose injection -- the only option, given that the cause of the ailment remains unknown -- to the 11-year-old male, known as Genghis Khan, who was struggling to breathe.

From Barron's Aug. 13, 2026

VA mental health staff have developed deep expertise in addressing the particular needs of vets.

From Salon Aug. 12, 2026

Riordan, meanwhile, is older than some of the vets on USC’s defense, including junior starting linebacker Desman Stephens, who already has 26 games under his belt at USC.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 5, 2026

Lifton found that many vets, like Scruggs, believed when your country asked you to serve, you had a patriotic obligation to join the military.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge

Costco members “know that if they buy something from Costco, it has been vetted, and we feel it’s the best thing in the category,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 18, 2026

The Times has reported he tapped the insurers he owned for financing, a deal that was later vetted by state insurance regulators.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 16, 2026

Though it’s unclear what Moraff knew and when, he barely vetted Platner and stood by him as a stream of troubling revelations emerged.

From Slate Aug. 1, 2026

The council, on a unanimous vote, sent the draft ballot language to a committee for additional study after several councilmembers said it had not been properly vetted.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 30, 2026

“Visitors are vetted weeks before they arrive at the Ice Court,” Matthias said.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo

Some people on social media blamed the British press for hounding him; others blamed the academic institutions for not having done their vetting properly years ago to save Arday from the public humiliation.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

A few people have been named to them, but they haven’t set up operations on the ground, nor have they been vetted by anyone whose vetting is necessary to give them power.

From Slate Aug. 3, 2026

They added their concerns about a wider problem with the party's vetting on social media and of candidates, including around antisemitic posts in recent months.

From BBC Jul. 30, 2026

While the centre operates without strict Vatican oversight, it follows long-standing Church rules governing exorcism, including mandatory vetting by mental health professionals.

From Barron's Jul. 19, 2026

We should start peer review and vetting so they can be officially accepted.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir




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