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inspect

[in-spekt] / ɪnˈspɛkt /


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Lee Barron, the Labour MP for Corby and East Northamptonshire, said "local authorities have a duty to inspect and identify sites where contamination is causing unacceptable risks".

From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026

"But openness also benefits defenders: researchers can inspect the code, identify weaknesses and improve protection."

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026

I had asked Roden-Reynolds, a public health biologist, to inspect my yard because a lone star tick bit me as I was chopping wood last fall.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026

Cells constantly inspect their proteins because damaged or incorrectly folded proteins can interfere with normal function.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 3, 2026

I passed the rocket book around, inviting all the boys to inspect the pages of equations.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam

It also requires appellate review, where a higher court inspects the decision, and a final judgment on its legality to move forward.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

Polymarket’s chief competitor, Kalshi, doesn’t, though that company inspects funds withdrawn to different payment mechanisms and freezes suspicious payments, a person familiar with that company’s protocols said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026

The state agency that inspects amusement parks, Cal/OSHA, said it “has opened an inspection into the reported incident involving the X2 roller coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain” that occurred July 5.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026

Adalberto Maypora, a well-known character around town, inspects his fishing boat on a deserted beach nestled between cliffs.

From Barron's ● Jul. 18, 2026

I lie frozen as Madam Claire inspects me.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton

“Our responsibility would be to make sure that any new track is inspected and safe for operations,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

The Arkansas Department of Education does not regulate private schools once they’re open, and no one from the state inspected the Arkansas Times newsroom, the location we chose for our school.

From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026

South Korea and the UN Command have inspected the area inside the DMZ where the incident took place.

From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026

An arborist who inspected it said it was "90% of the way toward death", Choi says.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

Senior Nazis came through periodically and inspected our work.

From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson

And in more cases, refunds are taking longer because retailers are inspecting returned items.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026

An AFP journalist at the scene saw a large emergency services presence and officials inspecting a patch of blood in Times Square, a typically bustling hotspot for tourists.

From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026

Two weeks later, I noticed the fire and safety team walking through the prison, holding clipboards, testing alarms, and inspecting extinguishers.

From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026

“The Exorcist” star Linda Blair had her property searched by law enforcement officers who were investigating and inspecting her kennel operation with more than 100 dogs.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026

Ms. Paige walked around inspecting Brigit's mess, the teapot following closely behind her.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton


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