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examination

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




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That matters because the most widely cited recent example of “rogue” artificial intelligence turns out, on close examination, to tell a considerably less exotic story.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 17, 2026

Audiences expecting an easy villain and a clear case of right and wrong will be surprised as the narrative unfolds with an examination of community, complicity and corruption within institutions of power.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 11, 2026

Even after 3,000 impacts, microscopic examination showed no visible changes in the coating.

From Science Daily Sep. 10, 2026

Still, Rabat called the crisis "regrettable" and said the events warranted "a thorough examination" to establish their circumstances and "ensure that they do not happen again".

From Barron's Sep. 10, 2026

Meanwhile, the judge sent George to Bryce Hospital in Tuscaloosa for a competency examination.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

When she was five months pregnant, ultrasound examinations revealed that the fetus had a cleft palate, a brain cyst, and heart defects.

From Slate Sep. 17, 2026

The additional $9,000 is approved month to month and is subject to ongoing medical examinations.

From MarketWatch Sep. 16, 2026

They also faced pressure to finish examinations as fast as possible, given only three weeks to complete their work when they used to have eight weeks.

From Salon Sep. 1, 2026

State regulators told the GAO that accreditation saves money by letting them rely on one another’s examinations.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

Classes were canceled and the masters spent several hours of each day conducting examinations.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss




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