inspecting
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Clifford Chikuwe, a taxidermist in Dande, starts each day by inspecting a shaded area where the freshly hunted heads and skins of buffalo, elephants and crocodiles are left to dry.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 8, 2026
Researchers inspecting an object that some thought could have been the wreckage of Amelia Earhart's plane on a remote Pacific island say it is likely to be washed up trees.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
It’s just before the midweek lunch rush at Langer’s Deli and owner Norm Langer is behind the already-busy sandwich counter inspecting a stack of newly sliced rye bread.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
And in more cases, refunds are taking longer because retailers are inspecting returned items.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
Ivan started inspecting the straw, as if something was actually hidden beneath it.
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
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