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[ig-zam-in] / ɪgˈzæm ɪn /




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All 31 quasars were identified using observations from the Euclid Wide Survey, an ambitious project that will eventually examine more than one-third of the entire sky.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 15, 2026

DeepGreen’s Wolfson says the purpose of the multiyear preliminary study is to examine such concerns, adding that the company is only reviewing turbine systems that operate within safe acoustic limits for marine mammals and fish.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2026

This allowed them to examine electron behavior on timescales far too short for conventional imaging methods.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 14, 2026

We examine why support is rising among under-35s, hear arguments from both sides and ask what the political future of Wales looks like.

From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2026

The hue and cry going off to the Hulks, and people coming thence to examine the iron, Joe’s opinion was corroborated.

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens

Forensic genomics uses genetic evidence to investigate biological origins and interactions, while proteomics examines proteins, which can also preserve valuable clues about biological materials.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 9, 2026

The Moneyish examines the red flags and weighs in on what she should do the next.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 6, 2026

“Mouse” examines the extremes of this unusual and intimate intergenerational dynamic with tender thoughtfulness.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026

The show also examines Bowie's many Scottish concerts and the impact they had on fans.

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026

Britt-Marie examines her nails...which means she’s about to say something “fresh,” as Mama likes to call it.

From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone

This served no medical purpose and destroyed vital evidence, according to a UK pathologist who examined her body after it had been repatriated.

From BBC ● Nov. 15, 2026

Researchers at Johns Hopkins University have identified two brain regions that show signs of deterioration earlier than the hippocampus, the area commonly examined for evidence of the disease.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 15, 2026

The dietary approaches examined included Mediterranean, low-fat, and low-carb diets.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 14, 2026

Mr Sterling's representative said: "He denies that the alleged incident in 2008 ever took place. He was never subject to any criminal investigation, but the allegation was examined by professional standards".

From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2026

Once every area and every piece of the ship had been examined, reexamined, and recorded, it was time to search for artifacts, square by square.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler

Their earlier shrinkage suggests that examining these structures together could reveal signs of Alzheimer's that might be less apparent when attention is focused primarily on the hippocampus.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 15, 2026

The discovery came from examining a part of an existing theory that had received relatively little attention.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 13, 2026

He and colleagues recently conducted a study, yet to be published, examining the heat loss calculations provided by tradespeople to roughly 75 US homeowners.

From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2026

I hadn’t been so sure of what I would find before examining the evidence since studying police use of force a decade ago.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2026

“You’re the first to see them,” Luc said, entering the room to find me already examining the codes.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse


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