inspect
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"The Holy Father holds Zana dear," Edinson Farfan, the pope's successor as bishop of the city of Chiclayo near Zana, told AFP during a visit to inspect the town's preparations.
From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026
Lithium fluoride crystals eliminate that step, allowing researchers to inspect the tracks directly with a standard fluorescence microscope.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 28, 2026
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
Lee Barron, the Labour MP for Corby and East Northamptonshire, said "local authorities have a duty to inspect and identify sites where contamination is causing unacceptable risks".
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026
The trunks right themselves instantly, but Hector picks up the cage to inspect the damage.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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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
It also requires appellate review, where a higher court inspects the decision, and a final judgment on its legality to move forward.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
And Oracle independently inspects and verifies every piece of the application’s source code and each software update.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 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
The company has fallen in, Mittelstaedt stands them at ease and inspects.
From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque
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The monarch inspected a guard of honor before travelling to Georgetown, where he attended a state reception at the presidential palace.
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026
Briski said Nvidia has seen greater interest in its Nemotron models because they’re U.S.-made, and because their underlying data can be inspected.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
"We have inspected the area with Natural Resources Wales and they have undertaken liaison with the Coal Authority – we are satisfied there is no requirement for any further action to be taken," he said.
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026
“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
I don’t remember whether she inspected my transcript before or after I announced my interest in joining my brother at Princeton the following fall.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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The paper also carries a photograph of King Charles III inspecting a guard of honour in the Bahamas at the start of his royal visit to the Caribbean.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026
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
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
Ms. Rucker takes the papers from me, inspecting them as she turns and walks toward the front of the classroom.
From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen
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