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surveying

[ser-vey-ing] / sərˈveɪ ɪŋ /








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She then spent an additional $60,000 on surveying, engineering and adding dirt to protect against flooding.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026

After surveying more than 200 authors, publishers, journalists and book club enthusiasts, we named the 101 best book club picks.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

"To understand when and why harmful microbial glycogen is produced, the team will next conduct larger studies surveying gut microbiome communities in ALS/FTD patients before and after disease onset," Burberry said.

From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026

Graham has been surveying chief financial officers about their expectations for their companies and the overall economy for 30 years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Nat was still working on surveying when he got his first glimpse at an algebra book.

From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham




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