surveyor
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One of those displaced by the advance was Jamal Abu Miri, a 68-year-old retired land surveyor who understood firsthand that the Yellow Line was more than just an arbitrary marker on a map.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026
In essence, that could mean AI is less like a self-checkout machine, which automates away the need for cashiers, and more like a laser level that helps a surveyor make accurate measurements.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
"Before, we used to pass on the left; now the passage is to the right of the sandbank, and it's very, very narrow," said Daniela Cuoghi, a surveyor for Aipo.
From Barron's ● Jun. 27, 2026
Patricia said the surveyor, recommended by the caller, visited her home and reported the insulation was "rock solid" and had prevented proper ventilation of the rafters, creating a risk of rot and potential roof collapse.
From BBC ● May 10, 2026
In need of a third man for the job, they recruited Knut Lier-Hansen, a surveyor who lived in Rjukan.
From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin
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“Quality repairs aren’t just about immediate survival — they’re about passing the long-term scrutiny of adjusters, surveyors, and insurers,” the company says.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
In 2024, Michigan moved to conducting its surveys via the web, rather than via cellphone—a response to the ongoing problem surveyors face in reaching people by phone.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
As Manchester recounted, “The artist’s eye was uncanny; next morning a team of surveyors found he had been less than six inches off the axis.”
From Salon ● May 7, 2026
California’s snowpack is supposed to reach its peak April 1, so today, state surveyors hold their final Sierra snow survey of the year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 1, 2026
When the war finally ended Mother and I sold the tavern and moved out to Pennsylvania where new lands were opening up and surveyors were much in demand.
From "My Brother Sam is Dead" by James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier
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