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screening

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




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Preventive Services Task Force recommends that adults at average risk begin colorectal cancer screening at age 45.

From Science Daily Jul. 22, 2026

Although routine screening generally begins at age 45 for adults at average risk, warning signs can appear earlier and should be discussed with a health care provider at any age.

From Science Daily Jul. 22, 2026

There's talk of proper training, too, for officers, and psychological screening.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

“I go through lots of screening calls and they go nowhere,” said Norig Karakashian, an accountant in Glendale, Calif., who’s been looking for a job for the last year and a half.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

It wasn’t exactly a spacious cavern, more an undercut in the face of the cliff, with a curtain of enormous icicles screening the entrance.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong

Both the dome and the theater complex will feature repertory screenings, filmmaker series, premieres and special events.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2026

This often includes blood tests, chest imaging, cancer screenings, and other examinations.

From Science Daily Jul. 1, 2026

I think we will see a shift toward autonomous health screenings that provide periodic checkups without requiring an initial doctor visit, lowering barriers to access.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 29, 2026

The film is, in a way, a cinematic continuation of all of the real-life work Jolie has done to stress the importance of breast cancer screenings and genetic testing.

From Salon Jun. 29, 2026

This meant I'd have to justify my daily screenings with a homework assignment.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris




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