as in examination
a close look at or over someone or something in order to judge condition
a prison cell inspection should include looking under the bed, to say the least
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Recent Examples of inspection
Taverna said the city's inspection proposal is based on national best practice.
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Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 30 Oct. 2024
The revelation of intelligence from the South came after Kim's visit to the North's strategic missile bases and inspection of Hwasong-18 intercontinental ballistic missiles last week.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
Forest fire inspectors and prevention specialists Forest fire prevention and inspection is another lucrative field for people without a college degree.
—Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
Hong Kong authorities expect to license more digital-asset exchanges by the end of 2024 after completing a five-month inspection period that had raised doubts about the prospect of further approvals.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune Asia, 28 Oct. 2024
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Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 30 Oct. 2024
The revelation of intelligence from the South came after Kim's visit to the North's strategic missile bases and inspection of Hwasong-18 intercontinental ballistic missiles last week.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
Forest fire inspectors and prevention specialists Forest fire prevention and inspection is another lucrative field for people without a college degree.
—Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
Hong Kong authorities expect to license more digital-asset exchanges by the end of 2024 after completing a five-month inspection period that had raised doubts about the prospect of further approvals.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune Asia, 28 Oct. 2024
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The guidelines say nothing about an ER doctor’s examination sufficing.Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 11 Nov. 2024
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Bipartisan examination: If there's an issue with the way the ballot was filled out, prompting a process called adjudication, in which bipartisan teams examine ballots to determine voter intent.Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2024
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Numerous counts and audits showed President Joe Biden won the last presidential election.Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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Court rulings, audits and other post-election reviews have upheld the results of the 2020 election.Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 31 Oct. 2024
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Before Casey temporarily worked as a part-time consultant for the company, it was tied to several San Jose and Bay Area projects that have come under scrutiny, including the construction of Silvery Towers.Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Tech companies have come under increasing scrutiny from both sides of the aisle, particularly from the GOP.Vittoria Elliott, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024
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In the survey, 13% ranked Porter, who lost a bid for U.S. Senate in the March primary election to fellow Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff and Republican former baseball star Steve Garvey, as their first or second choice for governor.Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The Slack survey found a slight increase in AI usage, up one percentage point between March and August 2024 for US respondents (32% to 33%).Emily Dreibelbis Forlini, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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“Inspection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inspection. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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