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inspection

[in-spek-shuhn] / ɪnˈspɛk ʃən /


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Some viewers today prefer his freely executed little oil sketches, many of which are owned by the Smithsonian’s Cooper-Hewitt Museum, but on close inspection they, too, disappoint.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Much of the day will be given over to pomp and ceremony, with King Charles and Queen Camilla receiving a traditional arrival ceremony that's expected to feature a 21-gun salute and an inspection of troops.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

Turning back to the current chairman, Pirro has claimed that the investigation into Powell will continue in the nonjudicial form of an inspector general’s inspection.

From Slate • Apr. 24, 2026

Upon closer inspection, though, the clues were visible: the group’s relaxed pace, the bountiful tote bags, the occasional flash of a paperback.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Reactors 4, 5, and 6 had been shut down for maintenance and inspection.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland




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