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[ig-zam] / ɪgˈzæm /




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But with a forceful push from then-UC President Janet Napolitano, regents who had been reluctant to remove the SAT switched gears to unanimously vote to phase out testing and explore creating a UC-specific exam.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Mr. Trump’s physician released a three-page summary of his latest exam results, with extensive lab and neurological test details, and pronounced the President in “excellent” health.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Hundreds of young Chinese students clutching pens and their IDs shuffled into a testing centre in blue-skied Beijing on Sunday, swarmed by parents, joining millions sitting for the national high-stakes university entrance exam.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

Those women instead undergo a breast imaging procedure every six months and a physical exam.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Anytime I found my voice in class or nailed an exam, I quietly hoped it helped make a larger point.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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