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inspection

[in-spek-shuhn] / ɪnˈspɛk ʃən /


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The rail firm said the trains only remained in service while they "returned to a suitable location for inspection and if necessary, treatment".

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

Last week, the Indonesian ombudsman's office said an inspection had uncovered a cluster of indulgently furnished apartments inhabited by inmates on the grounds of the Cibinong prison in Bogor, south of the capital.

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

The Kennedy Center closed its doors indefinitely on Sept. 15 after an inspection found acute public safety concerns, among them roofing issues.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026

That is partly what happened with Mundhe, whose inspection videos have turned routine enforcement into a widely watched spectacle.

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026

“Finish it later. The inspection team is due in soon and we will shine when the general troops the line.”

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

“At this point we have no reason to believe the threat is credible, however, CHP is on-site assessing the threat and conducting inspections of the area,” the email read.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

The organisation said it carries out inspections at "key stages of the build" and "provide feedback" on the quality.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

Two nearby buildings were left in a dangerous state, he added, with inspections under way "to determine if they can remain standing or if they also have to be demolished".

From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Xcel Energy, alleging that inspections showed some of the utility’s poles were deteriorating before the fire.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

Papa came in during one of these inspections.

From "Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls




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