inspect
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Aguirre said she asked the county public health officer to determine what kind of follow-up is possible under a state law that allows local public health authorities to inspect ICE facilities.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026
"But openness also benefits defenders: researchers can inspect the code, identify weaknesses and improve protection."
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
Another frame, shot from above in the darkness with flash, caught a room full of faces in a moment Smith could not inspect until the film was developed.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
Cells constantly inspect their proteins because damaged or incorrectly folded proteins can interfere with normal function.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 3, 2026
It shimmied in her palm, then craned to inspect both Brigit and Jason.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
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Parties can’t begin until a resident assistant inspects the scene to ensure requirements are met—like offering a proportional amount of food if alcohol is served.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026
The four-person team inspects every admitted student’s application, taking nothing for granted.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 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
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
She walks into the store and inspects a wall of long, dangly necklaces.
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
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“Our responsibility would be to make sure that any new track is inspected and safe for operations,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
The watchdog said a biological safety team had inspected the Anti-Plague Institute of Siberia and the Far East in Irkutsk and found no emergency situation there.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
Our school would be housed in the Mountain State Spotlight newsroom, which had not been inspected as a school site.
From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026
There they inspected the Declaration of Independence, which marks its 250th anniversary this year and which set out the path for American independence from the "tyrant" British king.
From Barron's ● Sep. 25, 2026
Next, Ben inspected Jim Don Cooper, the captain of the football team and all-conference linebacker.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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Altus eventually agreed to undertake a reconfiguration project that involved removing and replacing the rapid shutdown devices, and inspecting and replacing mismatched connectors and all wire management, according to the lawsuit.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
An AFP journalist at the scene saw a large emergency services presence and officials inspecting a patch of blood in Times Square, a typically bustling hotspot for tourists.
From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026
China's Premier Li Qiang was quickly despatched to the region, where he was seen inspecting debris removal - a rare visit by the country's second-most important leader so soon after a major disaster.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
He was pictured inspecting a seafood processing facility on the island of Iturup, which Japan calls Etorofu.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
I slip my phone back into my bag, resist inspecting the earrings, and keep moving.
From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan
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