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examine

[ig-zam-in] / ɪgˈzæm ɪn /




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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

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

These two animal models allowed the team to examine whether the same biological mechanism influences muscle health across very different species.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 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

She seemed to examine me warily; then she answered—

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë

Steven's weekly column examines the ways in which AI and other deep technologies are transforming business.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

First, it examines the protein, carbohydrate, and fat content of a person's diet and estimates how much usable energy is absorbed in the upper gastrointestinal tract.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 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

Milton moves closer to the glass and examines the backyard.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

The team examined what happens when the interactions between these atoms are repeatedly adjusted, cycling between powerful repulsion and attraction.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026

Researchers examined the participants' gut microbiomes using metagenomic sequencing, which allowed them to measure the abundance of different microbial species and genes.

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

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

Shock rippled through Ella as she examined the beautifully stitched portrait of Jason's gigantic family.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton

In July 2025, an anonymous handwritten letter was posted to police in Harlow, weeks after a BBC podcast was broadcast examining the case.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

Their first priority was examining the instrument's 18 detectors, each roughly the size of a sticky note, along with the electronics that operate them.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026

By examining these objects, researchers can test how clouds form, how heat moves through an atmosphere, and how atmospheric circulation behaves under extreme conditions.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026

The Kings note the episode is interested in interrogating the cult of the tech mogul, specifically examining how figures operate outside of traditional ethics.

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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