forensic

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A forensic intelligence officer at Cheshire Police explained that every person's footwear tread pattern is different, which helped lead them to the suspects.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

The approach has been compared to performing a modern forensic investigation on a specimen that is 300 million years old.

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

“Given the size and complexity of LAUSD’s budget, verifying the accuracy of these claims would require considerable time and effort, well beyond the scope of the Chair’s expertise in forensic accounting,” Rascka wrote.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Before long, the students were arriving to class early, staying late, and showing up to the forensic lab on their days off to continue their research.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

In both judicial and forensic rhetoric, it can be necessary to establish not only whether x did y or x should do y, but whether or not that falls within the law.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith