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as in exams
a set of questions or problems designed to assess knowledge, skills, or intelligence
applicants to the prep school are required to take a demanding examination
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as in investigations
a systematic search for the truth or facts about something
an examination into the extent and causes of juvenile delinquency in the community
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as in inspections
a close look at or over someone or something in order to judge condition
even a hasty examination will tell any jeweler that that is not a real diamond
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Students now use smartphones to cheat on exams, organize fights, and even coordinate drug use.—
Neela Mukherjee Lockel,
New York Daily News,
3 Jan. 2025 -
While the 4x400 medal-winning relay team is primarily made up of professional runners — including Vernon Norwood, who at 32 is double Wilson's age — the high schooler still has almost two years of coursework and exams awaiting him before graduation.—
Greg Rosenstein,
NBC News,
2 Jan. 2025
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As investigations progress, new evidence can lead to the recall being reclassified into a more serious category.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Going after congressional lawmakers, former or present, Justice department officials, like special prosecutor Jack Smith, or members of the press, for covering and writing about congressional investigations and judicial prosecutions, have no legal justification whatsoever.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
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Winter Park Resort said the lift remained closed Sunday for repairs and inspections and the gondola manufacturer was on-site, according to KDVR.—
Greg Norman,
Fox News,
23 Dec. 2024
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Mutual mama bear admiration After training, home inspections, background checks, and financial screenings, the Owenses got their first foster placement within two months in 2020.—
Brad Schmitt,
The Tennessean,
23 Dec. 2024
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Imagine virtual agents that understand customer intent, adjust based on real-time interactions and resolve inquiries without human intervention.—
Lori Thomas,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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Designed to handle millions of inquiries simultaneously without compromising accuracy, Erica ensures that human agents are available for issues requiring emotional and personalized attention.—
Eric Ezenwa,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Jan. 2025
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Her films disrupt conventional storytelling methods by employing magical realist explorations of spirituality, labor, and the environment to critique both social and ecological imbalances.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
23 Dec. 2024
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YouTube has transformed itself from a place to watch funny cat videos, explorations of dance history, and Charlie biting fingers into one of the largest media companies in the world.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
19 Dec. 2024
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“Examinations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/examinations. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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