examine
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Campaigners trying to examine the effects of the toxic waste scandal in Corby say they have found a presence of metals which could post a risk to human health.
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026
At this scale, researchers can examine extremely small cellular structures and follow their movements and interactions.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026
But it can insist on transparency where legally possible, investigate the history of the allegations and examine whether officials are adhering to the standards that protect prosecutorial independence.
From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026
“He said, ‘Let’s focus on a seemingly idyllic small town, like in “Our Town,” and examine what happened and why.’”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
A month later, the Allegheny County coroner’s jury convened in Pittsburgh to examine the evidence.
From "Fannie Never Flinched" by Mary Cronk Farrell
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The model examines how metal ions, which are electrically charged forms of metals, may influence this protein buildup.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026
I am an associate professor of government at Cornell University, where my research through the Gender and Security Sector Lab examines how police and justice institutions can become more gender-responsive and trauma-informed.
From Slate ● Oct. 2, 2026
If a project could cause significant environmental harm that can’t easily be avoided, it undergoes a more detailed environmental review that examines its potential impacts and alternatives.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
It examines the fruitful influence each had on the other and the lasting impact of their artistic visions on the modern and contemporary realms.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
Then he examines where the bullet hit the target.
From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly
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Although sweeteners are consumed around the world, surprisingly little research has directly examined how they affect individual gut bacteria.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026
To investigate, a research team led by Professor Akihiro Mouri and Dr. Hisayoshi Kubota, working with Dr. Kazuhiro Kagotani, examined how LPC70 affected these signaling pathways in mice consuming a high-salt diet.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026
To investigate the system, researchers examined detailed radio observations collected at multiple frequencies on dozens of separate days over approximately 23 years.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026
The newly examined dog remains offer a different perspective on daily life at the site, particularly the complicated relationships between people and animals.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026
Drs. Agnew and Hamilton each examined the bullet wound using probes.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
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By examining changes in the jets and repeating patterns in their brightness, the team calculated that the two black holes appear to complete an orbit around each other approximately every 121 days.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026
The first dismissals were made public amid a statutory public inquiry examining the lead-up to the attacks and decisions and actions taken in the aftermath.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
By examining surviving uranium cubes and previously documented historical evidence, researchers have uncovered major limitations in Germany's final experimental nuclear reactor.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026
The whole season is examining that question for Kate and, in a way, for all of them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
In a few minutes Sadako was in an examining room where a nurse x-rayed her chest and took some of her blood.
From "Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes" by Eleanor Coerr
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