inspect
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An arborist can inspect trees for structural issues, such as cracks, weak attachments and decay, and will provide targeted pruning recommendations as needed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
By offering to slow down on their own, and invite outside monitors to inspect their models, the CEOs are hoping to head off such an outcome.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
The council said bat surveys should be completed by August 2027 and, once works begin, the council and Historic England officers must be allowed to inspect the building weekly.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
My friend held up a chicken finger for me to inspect.
From Slate ● Aug. 24, 2026
“Ah. That was some lunch, wasn’t it, old man?” he said around the cigar clamped in his teeth, holding the glasses to the light to inspect them for dust.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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Polymarket’s chief competitor, Kalshi, doesn’t, though that company inspects funds withdrawn to different payment mechanisms and freezes suspicious payments, a person familiar with that company’s protocols said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
The four-person team inspects every admitted student’s application, taking nothing for granted.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
Adalberto Maypora, a well-known character around town, inspects his fishing boat on a deserted beach nestled between cliffs.
From Barron's ● Jul. 18, 2026
However, in response to the recent cases, Ofsted now inspects early years settings every four years, instead of every six years.
From BBC ● May 6, 2026
Caesar unclasps his leather holster, inspects his guns and cartridges.
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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Ever since a pole snapped in high winds and sparked the biggest wildfire in Texas history, Salem Abraham has been studying the metal tags that show when poles were last inspected.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
Ships being inspected, diverted or blocked would be a completely different story.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026
"Use of these small metal enclosures for any reason is unprecedented among detention facilities OIG has inspected and presents significant risks to detainee health and safety," the report said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
Within a day of that criticism, Mundhe's team inspected canteens in the state's high court complex and flagged violations.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
Opening the door of Rick’s car, Officer Crams silently inspected the body of Polokov.
From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick
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Two weeks later, I noticed the fire and safety team walking through the prison, holding clipboards, testing alarms, and inspecting extinguishers.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
“The Exorcist” star Linda Blair had her property searched by law enforcement officers who were investigating and inspecting her kennel operation with more than 100 dogs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
Ravencraft recommends buying from a reputable brand and inspecting products purchased online after they arrive to check for the Certified USB logo.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
Police caught the woman and, upon inspecting her phone, found she had procured dozens more babies for adoption in Singapore and Indonesia.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
He sat on the floor, inspecting the inside pocket of his backpack.
From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai
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