- present tense form of examine (3rd person singular).
examines
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The model examines how metal ions, which are electrically charged forms of metals, may influence this protein buildup.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026
I am an associate professor of government at Cornell University, where my research through the Gender and Security Sector Lab examines how police and justice institutions can become more gender-responsive and trauma-informed.
From Slate ● Oct. 2, 2026
If a project could cause significant environmental harm that can’t easily be avoided, it undergoes a more detailed environmental review that examines its potential impacts and alternatives.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Using the college as a case study, her new class examines the purpose of American universities and the power struggles over their direction.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
Anyone, therefore, who examines in detail the actions of this man, will find him both a very ferocious lion and a very shrewd fox.
From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli
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