identification

Example Sentences

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One Iranian resident said he was detained by police after an officer stopped and asked for his identification as he wandered on the beach.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

In the August poll, 45% of Republicans said federal agents should be required to show clear identification when carrying out their work.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

They evaluated how each substance affected the diseased nerve cells, leading to the identification of sildenafil as a promising candidate.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

ICE agents would be required to wear identification badges and work without masks, and follow existing laws regarding warrants.

From Salon • Mar. 18, 2026

For decades, Faulds tried and failed to convince someone, anyone, that he’d discovered a new system of identification.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day