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screening

[skree-ning] / ˈskri nɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
hiding
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
in plain view obvious




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In my hometown, Seattle, our Paramount Theatre hosts Silent Movie Mondays quarterly, accompanying each screening with a live performance on the venue’s original Mighty Wurlitzer organ.

From Salon Aug. 22, 2026

At nearby tents, screening teams check passengers' temperatures and look for symptoms of the hemorrhagic fever.

From Barron's Aug. 22, 2026

"We have now been able to show that the mortality is significantly lower than that among those who actually take part in the screening."

From Science Daily Aug. 21, 2026

LeMaire says it and Paul Mazursky’s 1986 comedy “Down and Out in Beverly Hills,” another Brooks selection, lack readily available digital restorations, making suitable screening materials harder to track down.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

She asked the judge to order one final screening.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter

Over the weekend, a commentary by state-owned Beijing News warned that cinemas risk "losing the trust" of viewers if they "continue to lower their standard" with additional screenings of Niu Lai.

From BBC Aug. 17, 2026

North Korea’s IT workers use stolen American identities to pass hiring screenings.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

The entertainment company combines movie screenings with live theatre performances and themed environments, allowing audiences to immerse themselves in their favourite stories.

From BBC Aug. 6, 2026

For ICE, medical conditions that had the highest number of claims included screenings for tuberculosis and other diseases and treatment for hypertension, chest pain and type 2 diabetes.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

By the time Joey graduates, Gertie Hornsbostel has already passed her screenings and moved with her husband to New York.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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