in situ

Example Sentences

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He said X-ray examinations had failed to give a clear picture of one of the fuses, which meant it had to be blown in situ.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

A painstaking three days were spent examining the skeleton in situ before he was removed, with all but a small toe bone recovered.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

There are other conditions highlighted that need to be in situ at this point for a stock market rally to develop.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 6, 2026

Additional evidence from in situ Raman spectroscopy and density functional theory calculations supports the proposed mechanism, confirming that the engineered interface efficiently drives oxygen evolution.

From Science Daily • Dec. 11, 2025

He also hoped to prove that women with carcinoma in situ needed aggressive treatment, so their cancer didn’t become invasive.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot