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examination

[ig-zam-uh-ney-shuhn] / ɪgˌzæm əˈneɪ ʃən /




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His latest work, “Rasputin,” is a deeply researched examination of how Nicholas and Alexandra, faced with social unrest and the frail health of their only son, found solace in a charismatic peasant.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

But if faced with the same tests today, the guardrails and people that held the line would largely be missing, an examination by ProPublica found.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

"I would like to thank everyone who took part in the public examination process and consultations," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

It’s McKellen reveling in a great role: charmingly funny but also bittersweet in the film’s examination of how fading fame can calcify one’s soul.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

It was easy to get an Illinois law license in 1868, and after several months, Guiteau learned enough to pass the simple oral examination.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow




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