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inspect

[in-spekt] / ɪnˈspɛkt /


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Most schools still contain some asbestos and authorities must regularly inspect it to check it has not been damaged and at risk of releasing tiny fibres into the air, which can cause cancers like mesothelioma.

From BBC Aug. 24, 2026

My friend held up a chicken finger for me to inspect.

From Slate Aug. 24, 2026

Asked why Edison let brush grow below the idle line, Dunleavy said, “We inspect and maintain all our equipment according to existing regulations and laws.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 20, 2026

Writers have always had to break the spell of composition to inspect their creation’s seams.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

He expected her to look around, to inspect the place that she had been asked to stay away from for months now.

From "Wringer" by Jerry Spinelli

And Oracle independently inspects and verifies every piece of the application’s source code and each software update.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

Adalberto Maypora, a well-known character around town, inspects his fishing boat on a deserted beach nestled between cliffs.

From Barron's Jul. 18, 2026

“That’s why SCE grounds idle lines and inspects them,” Dunleavy said of the risk.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 9, 2026

It said "immediate action" would give Ofsted the power to check policies on phone use when it inspects schools, and it expected schools to be "phone-free by default" as a result of the announcement.

From BBC Jan. 19, 2026

The company has fallen in, Mittelstaedt stands them at ease and inspects.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque

Within a day of that criticism, Mundhe's team inspected canteens in the state's high court complex and flagged violations.

From BBC Sep. 7, 2026

Investigators are still examining how the track was inspected and maintained, the condition of the embankment and whether hot weather may have played a role, external.

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

But "we must stay on our guard" as buildings were being inspected and aftershocks were possible, Sanz added, noting that the last earthquake of this magnitude in Andalusia hit in 1955.

From Barron's Aug. 15, 2026

“Cal/OSHA has cited 94% of inspected shops for violations, and 20% required emergency shutdown orders,” the petition states.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

Miss Lacey’s red painted lips curved up in a wide smile as she inspected me.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

Two weeks later, I noticed the fire and safety team walking through the prison, holding clipboards, testing alarms, and inspecting extinguishers.

From Slate Aug. 11, 2026

Under the warrant, county officials were also inspecting the property to determine whether the foundation was in compliance with building and land use codes and regulations.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 5, 2026

Ravencraft recommends buying from a reputable brand and inspecting products purchased online after they arrive to check for the Certified USB logo.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

Police caught the woman and, upon inspecting her phone, found she had procured dozens more babies for adoption in Singapore and Indonesia.

From BBC Jul. 8, 2026

Penelope strode up and down like a general, inspecting each pile and assigning a score, which the Incorrigibles carefully noted down.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood




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