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  • present participle of screen.
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screening

[skree-ning] / ˈskri nɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
hiding
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
in plain view obvious




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Evans attended a private screening of the documentary on Oct.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

Kenya has since introduced enhanced screening for travellers arriving from 10 countries it considers to be at high risk: DR Congo, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, Angola, Zambia, Ethiopia, South Sudan and the Central African Republic.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

Cervical cancer screening rates are very low among the poorest and least-educated women; while tobacco use remains higher among less-educated men than among more educated men.

From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026

Co-directed by comedian Nathan Fielder and filmmaker Lance Oppenheim, “You Can See Everything” has been the subject of crescendoing buzz since it premiered as a surprise screening last month at the Telluride Film Festival.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

Given the policies of the military, Scruggs was surprised when the army announced there would be a screening of the popular antiwar movie Alice’s Restaurant.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge

Jones also described free community film screenings paired with local food and musical performances, as well as plans for dance, theater and spoken-word programming.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026

It doesn’t endorse screenings for skin cancer or recommend that physicians counsel patients on how to look for suspicious moles and growths on their bodies.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

Ask your doctor which screenings you’re due for.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026

In addition to film screenings, the venue will host masterclasses, industry panels, and live performances by established and emerging talent.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

They went to plays and operas and concerts in the parks, listened to string quartets and piano recitals in office-building lobbies, attended movie screenings, and visited museums.

From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls


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