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as in interrogating
to put a series of questions to
the defense attorney was eager to examine her star witness
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as in reviewing
to look over closely (as for judging quality or condition)
the customer painstakingly examined the antique piece of furniture from top to bottom before purchasing it
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as in exploring
to search through or into
a groundbreaking study that examined the causes of juvenile delinquency
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Recent Examples of examining
During the quantum program, Dash worked with Flores and another member of the cohort to develop a project examining how quantum computing could be used to detect the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease.
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P.r. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
22 June 2026
Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus Start by examining the leaves.
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Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
In 2005, a Times investigation examining two decades of LAPD data found that one in four LAPD shootings targeted dogs.
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Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
Prosecutors have been examining more than 100 allegations of mistreatment, physical violence and rape of children as young as three by monitors during lunch breaks, nap times and after-school activities.
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The Week Uk,
TheWeek,
19 June 2026
There is no examining your child’s relationship with screens without looking at everyone’s use in a household.
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Sandra Gonzalez,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
Investigators are also examining whether Wagner used his position in Congress to advance issues of interest to Banco Master, including payroll loans and deposit insurance rules, according to the court documents.
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ABC News,
18 June 2026
Their conversation will connect the history of Juneteenth to the broader American story – examining how freedom has been defined, delayed, expanded, and calls of us today.
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Wcco Staff,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
The vast majority of Tortorella’s short tenure in Vegas was a roaring success, but properly evaluating his potential moving forward requires examining all angles.
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Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
P.r. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
22 June 2026
Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus Start by examining the leaves.
—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
In 2005, a Times investigation examining two decades of LAPD data found that one in four LAPD shootings targeted dogs.
—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
Prosecutors have been examining more than 100 allegations of mistreatment, physical violence and rape of children as young as three by monitors during lunch breaks, nap times and after-school activities.
—
The Week Uk,
TheWeek,
19 June 2026
There is no examining your child’s relationship with screens without looking at everyone’s use in a household.
—
Sandra Gonzalez,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
Investigators are also examining whether Wagner used his position in Congress to advance issues of interest to Banco Master, including payroll loans and deposit insurance rules, according to the court documents.
—
ABC News,
18 June 2026
Their conversation will connect the history of Juneteenth to the broader American story – examining how freedom has been defined, delayed, expanded, and calls of us today.
—
Wcco Staff,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
The vast majority of Tortorella’s short tenure in Vegas was a roaring success, but properly evaluating his potential moving forward requires examining all angles.
—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for examining
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That separation allows teams to focus on interrogating problems rather than defending people.
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Investigators sat across from nearly every young child at Skyline – many of whose nascent, swinging legs could not yet reach the ground from their chairs – interrogating them over their missing classmate.
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The sheriff's office reopened portions of the investigation roughly three years ago, reviewing thousands of case files and conducting interviews with Mansfield with assistance from federal and state authorities.
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After he was informed of the student’s death, Finkelstein did not change his practice of signing and approving the cardiovascular test results without meaningfully reviewing them, federal authorities said.
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Co-founder and tour guide Hannah Michelle Brower says the tour will be a historical journey exploring passenger pigeons and the Lenape people, as well as looking at how the arrival of European colonizers accelerated commercial exploitation and ultimately contributed to the extinction of the bird.
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After landing in the ancient lakebed Jezero Crater in 2021, the rover has been hard at work exploring, sampling, and collecting information to help scientists put the pieces of Mars' history together.
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Conservative critics seized upon those allegations, accusing Hosseini of exerting outsized influence over UF’s presidential search process and questioning whether trustees had exercised independent judgment in selecting Bell.
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What immediately followed that bright June day were dark months marred by the state’s largest criminal investigation in history coming up empty, police questioning second graders for new leads and mounting legal battles among the Horman family grappling with utter devastation.
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While several days have passed and the thousands initially left without power after the storm have almost all had their electricity restored, NWS is still surveying the damage.
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As residents of parts of these states were recovering and surveying the damage from a destructive derecho that swept through Wednesday night with up to 80 mph winds, they were hit again less than 24 hours later with another round of severe thunderstorms and tornadoes.
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The federal government and states have begun investigating pricing strategies that companies report have led to higher profits.
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Human remains were found in the chimney of a public school in Queens, New York, on Tuesday morning while officials were investigating a foul odor, according to police.
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Nashville — Steve Crook squints through the sun, scanning his surroundings with precision.
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And by passing footage to police rather than scanning them, Gabriel positions itself to avoid responsibility for the misidentifications that follow, says Pablo Nunes, director of the Center for Studies on Public Safety and Citizenship, a non-governmental organization based in Rio de Janeiro.
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Rux used to work as a mechanical engineer inspecting roads for cracks that result from use and weathering.
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Bud Carpenter walked up to join Ed and me in inspecting the prize.
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