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examination

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




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Ruth says she had been left in so much pain that she went to her GP, who sent her to hospital for swabs and an examination.

From BBC

There's a bone-white lobster, suctioned up for examination at the surface, and a horned sea cucumber whose mast-like spikes collapse into black spaghetti when it arrives on the ship.

From Barron's

He was hired in February 2025 after careful examination of his employment eligibility and a vetting process that included a criminal-background check and a polygraph, according to Joyce.

From The Wall Street Journal

Washington does have considerable regulatory sway over banks via rule making and examinations.

From The Wall Street Journal

"After the team boarded, an examination of documents confirmed the doubts as to the regularity of the flag," the Mediterranean Maritime Prefecture said.

From Barron's