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inspect

[in-spekt] / ɪnˈspɛkt /


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“The goal is to inspect this property for buildings and structures associated with a kennel operation reported to have more than 100 dogs,” the department said in the statement.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 3, 2026

"We routinely inspect the channel and check for blockages that may cause a flood risk."

From BBC Aug. 3, 2026

Each day, I made the three-mile round trip to inspect the warblers, chipmunks and generally mysterious rustlings of the underbrush.

From Salon Jul. 28, 2026

Domani plays a prominent role in New York City’s construction industry, acting as an independent third party to inspect work sites to ensure construction complies with safety codes.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

They came over to inspect my castle keep.

From "Landscape with Invisible Hand" by M.T. Anderson

The four-person team inspects every admitted student’s application, taking nothing for granted.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

And Oracle independently inspects and verifies every piece of the application’s source code and each software update.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 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

The body also inspects some independent schools in England, while others are assessed by the Independent Schools Inspectorate.

From BBC Apr. 30, 2026

She drops the beast, enters the burrow, inspects the interior for last-minute irregularities, then comes out to pull it in for the egg-laying.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas

At the 156 non-conversion projects inspected in the sweep, the department issued 62 violations and 18 stop-work orders for a variety of issues, including work that didn’t match drawings and unauthorized work on a Saturday.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

It’s unclear how thoroughly the boat, which was documented in Stockton, was maintained or inspected before this week’s voyage.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

The fact that a different adjuster inspected the same property and found substantially more covered damage suggests the initial inspection was incomplete at best, and reckless at worst.

From MarketWatch Jul. 10, 2026

The guard demanded “a donation” as he inspected their belongings, which Saavedra viewed as a request for a bribe.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 2026

Ella's stomach squeezed as Brigit inspected her space.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton

With their sense of smell, search dogs expedite rescue efforts by quickly inspecting large areas, Parada said, which is crucial given that the chances of finding people alive decrease as the initial 72-hour window passes.

From Barron's Jul. 5, 2026

Hine often donned disguises or pretended to be inspecting a factory.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 1, 2026

I've heard of some desperate hunters inspecting bottles in their local shop.

From BBC Jun. 27, 2026

A state agency tasked with inspecting theme park rides found no operational issues with Tiana’s Bayou Adventure after a 13-year-old climbed out of the Disneyland log flume ride and fell 50 feet over the weekend.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 24, 2026

Then the pawnbroker looked at the four rugs, carefully inspecting the designs and weaving.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young




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