- present tense form of examine (3rd person singular).
examines
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Neuroscience examines the physical mechanisms behind thought and behavior, often using mathematical models to explain how the brain processes information.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 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
It examines the fruitful influence each had on the other and the lasting impact of their artistic visions on the modern and contemporary realms.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
She examines the carvings on the stone and the vines twining around them, but her gaze keeps returning to Marco.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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