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scan

[skan] / skæn /


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Flock operates dozens of automated license plate readers, which allow authorities to scan for vehicles that have been reported stolen or are registered to known fugitives, tracking their movements throughout the city.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

A scan of fresh commentary shows a consensus that the selloff represents little more than a necessary blowing off of steam in a bull market that required cooling.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

The hidden prompts could instruct the app to scan a company’s internal systems for sensitive files and transmit them to the attacker’s server.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

An MRI scan led to them receiving her "devastating diagnosis" on 12 April 2025.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

I quickly adjust my cameras to scan all around.

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga




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