inspect
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USVs several metres long and capable of carrying bombs churned up the marina's still waters as they showed off their speed and agility, while UUVs, designed to inspect the seabed hovered below the surface.
From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 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
Of the three shop-floor technicians who handle and inspect samples, one has an associate degree, and another spent some time in college.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026
“Honey, isn’t it time for you to inspect the children’s rooms? Why don’t you go on up and Earline and I will chitchat about women’s things.”
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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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
It also requires appellate review, where a higher court inspects the decision, and a final judgment on its legality to move forward.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 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
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
Caesar unclasps his leather holster, inspects his guns and cartridges.
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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Mokhtari did say the Duo is the most repairable foldable he’s inspected.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 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
Our school would be housed in the Mountain State Spotlight newsroom, which had not been inspected as a school site.
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
As he inspected the fabrics, a blue silk pleased him so much he decided not only to have a robe made of it, but also to use it to line the road to his house.
From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin
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Concerns were raised that workers repairing and inspecting rollercoasters at height could result in an "unacceptable perception and loss of privacy for neighbouring occupiers".
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 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
Altus eventually agreed to undertake a reconfiguration project that involved removing and replacing the rapid shutdown devices, and inspecting and replacing mismatched connectors and all wire management, according to the lawsuit.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 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
“Helpful,” she said as she shrugged out of the coat she was wearing, inspecting it for a second before grabbing at something, a thread I think, and giving it a yank.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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