examine
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McDonald’s own financial projections offer some reason to examine that distinction carefully.
From Salon ● Oct. 11, 2026
He was later hired by UAE-based Flydubai after undergoing standard security checks that did not examine his background for potential signs of radicalisation, according to the officials.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
The study, published in the journal Life Sciences, was designed to examine what happens to adipose tissue during the earliest stages of strength training, before weight loss could influence the results.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026
Institutions must examine the cultures and power structures in which hazing flourishes, including secrecy, expectations of unquestioned loyalty, power imbalances and norms that discourage intervention and reporting.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
“Oh, no, no, my duck!” she cried suddenly to Eilonwy, who had drawn closer to the loom and had just bent forward to examine the fabric.
From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander
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This exhibition examines both aspects of the man, presenting more than 250 works from his holdings—by Van Gogh, Gauguin, Redon, Degas, Cezanne, Matisse, Vuillard and many others—alongside nearly 400 of his own creations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 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
His research examines how cells respond to oxidative stress and is helping reveal new mechanisms involved in blood pressure, heart function and vascular health.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 28, 2026
But instead of responding, Charity steps forward and closely examines Jacqui’s face.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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The stones from the drain along with fragments of pottery will be examined further by specialists.
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026
To investigate the biological differences associated with depression, researchers examined brain activity in 263 people diagnosed with major depressive disorder and 75 healthy participants who served as a comparison group.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 9, 2026
“Governor Cook shall appear at the hearing and be examined by the Committee, its representatives, and her legal counsel, if any,” said a presidential memorandum dated Oct.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
During questioning by a lawyer acting on behalf of Laura Marshall's family he said that both the door frame and the bathroom door had been damaged when he examined the scene.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
At last she sent the maids away and examined herself in the mirror.
From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck
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Authorities probing last year’s Air India calamity said in court filing they were examining a range of factors, including by conducting a “psychological autopsy and evaluation.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
But the sheer abundance of objects — I haven’t even mentioned the fascinating companion show-within-the-show, “The Kitchen and Its Discontents” — leaves less room for examining those campaigns and the work they performed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
Baroness Kate Lampard is examining the deaths of more than 2,000 people who died while under the care of Essex mental health services between 2000 and the end of 2023.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
The UK Health and Social Care select committee is currently examining how physical activity can support healthy aging, with strength training forming part of the discussion.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026
“Mm-hmm,” said Boaz, still examining the ring, even holding his hands out and attempting the splayed fingers.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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