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inspect

[in-spekt] / ɪnˈspɛkt /


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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

Competitors like OpenAI and Anthropic largely focus on closed AI models, which are considered black boxes that users cannot inspect themselves.

From Barron's Aug. 11, 2026

"We routinely inspect the channel and check for blockages that may cause a flood risk."

From BBC Aug. 3, 2026

Suddenly spooked, I sat up to inspect Chencho’s missing eye.“

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall

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

You sense it when Timothea quietly inspects herself in a bathroom mirror, wishing her life was more than it is.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 24, 2025

When I finish the model, hours later, Guillermo inspects it and then uses it to pencil different reference points on my practice rock that mark where I’ll cut in for “shoulders” and “heads.”

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson

Matwa said that every boat is "thoroughly" inspected so that no suspect cases slips by.

From Barron's Aug. 22, 2026

On Monday, as he inspected the mine after heavy rains, he spotted the rock.

From BBC Aug. 12, 2026

There was nothing to fear, Mulholland declared as he inspected the water leaking from the dam that morning.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

He said the company had inspected the high-pressure valves three days before the mall reopened June 13.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

Once their small suitcases were collected from the luggage carousel, they proceeded through customs, had their luggage inspected, and then finally exited the wide double doors.

From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai

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

With their sense of smell, search dogs expedite rescue efforts by quickly inspecting large areas, Parada said, which is crucial given that the chances of finding people alive decrease as the initial 72-hour window passes.

From Barron's Jul. 5, 2026

Hine often donned disguises or pretended to be inspecting a factory.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 1, 2026

He received a royal salute before inspecting a guard of honour of soldiers from the Royal Company of Archers, who serve as the King's ceremonial bodyguard in Scotland.

From BBC Jun. 30, 2026

He glanced at Ridge, who was inspecting a game of Clue.

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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