inspection

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“During processing, the traveler underwent additional inspection, a routine part of CBP’s inspection process when officers need to verify information or determine admissibility,” CBP said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Following those findings, Roscosmos decided on Friday morning to prepare for a more extensive inspection and structural repair effort.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

The key takeaway from Wednesday's inspection is that North Korea is ramping up production of nuclear materials to meet growing demand, said Hong Min, an analyst at the Korea Institute for National Unification.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

The inspector apparently wandered over after finishing a nearby inspection, walked through an open gate, and decided on the spot that he’d found a mine.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

That's when my own simple deduction is confirmed—because, on closer inspection, I can see Garrett’s bike behind a dead hedge near the front door.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman