inspect
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The incidents are being investigated by police, with parents being warned to inspect any remaining sweets collected over Halloween.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026
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
But he refused to go to the hall to inspect the new conditions and decide whether they’d been sufficiently improved.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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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
Polymarket’s chief competitor, Kalshi, doesn’t, though that company inspects funds withdrawn to different payment mechanisms and freezes suspicious payments, a person familiar with that company’s protocols said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 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
The last day I work for Judd, he inspects every job I do, finds fault with the least little thing.
From "Shiloh" by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
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“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
There they inspected the Declaration of Independence, which marks its 250th anniversary this year and which set out the path for American independence from the "tyrant" British king.
From Barron's ● Sep. 25, 2026
We’re sent in teams of two to search cars on the northbound side of the freeway, maybe a quarter mile up, because all the closer cars have already been inspected.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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“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
He thinks this record will show that Xcel Energy fell behind in inspecting its equipment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 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
China's Premier Li Qiang was quickly despatched to the region, where he was seen inspecting debris removal - a rare visit by the country's second-most important leader so soon after a major disaster.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
He quickly put away the Bowser action figure he’d been inspecting and followed Michael.
From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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