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inspect

[in-spekt] / ɪnˈspɛkt /


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The disaster prompted major international efforts to improve workplace standards, including an agreement between global clothing brands and trade unions to inspect factories and enforce safety measures.

From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026

Lithium fluoride crystals eliminate that step, allowing researchers to inspect the tracks directly with a standard fluorescence microscope.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 28, 2026

Aguirre said she asked the county public health officer to determine what kind of follow-up is possible under a state law that allows local public health authorities to inspect ICE facilities.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026

Stupnikov named his battalion, and said he was out to inspect surveillance cameras and test the radio connection.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

A few steps down, two servicemen inspect a damaged metal trunk.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin

Parties can’t begin until a resident assistant inspects the scene to ensure requirements are met—like offering a proportional amount of food if alcohol is served.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 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

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

Ofsted, which inspects MoD training establishment as well as schools, said in October 2025 that for the "fourth consecutive year" women and smaller recruits were being issued with ill-fitting kit and clothing, external.

From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026

He inspects my stump, prods it, measures it, then says, “Outstanding!”

From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen

A a Wizz Air flight from Bergamo, Italy, was inspected after landing at 0910 GMT in the Bulgarian capital Sofia, a Bulgarian interior ministry spokesperson told AFP.

From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026

“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

"We've never inspected a house and found absolutely nothing wrong with it," he said.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

She picked her nose and inspected the snot on her finger, and ate it.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell

The paper also carries a photograph of King Charles III inspecting a guard of honour in the Bahamas at the start of his royal visit to the Caribbean.

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026

Police said that Nouman Essghir, 24, a British national from London, was charged with national security offenses for inspecting a “prohibited space.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026

“Our City teams have been busy reinforcing sand berms, evaluating vulnerable seawalls, placing sandbags, inspecting storm drains and preparing additional pumps, heavy equipment and emergency resources,” Jurjis said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 25, 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

As he turns the hat over, inspecting it, my heart is in my throat.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy


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