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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The gangway passed four safety inspections since 2022, DNR said in a statement on Thursday.
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Ray Sanchez, CNN, 27 Oct. 2024
The team has been on site for preliminary inspection, however and Crane hosted another Pleasant Home ghost investigation a few years ago.
—Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2024
That’s why Bowman’s No. 48 Chevy failed inspection and got disqualified.
—Greg Engle, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
Supervisors oversee a mishmash of regional responsibilities ranging from land use issues and regional public health to animal shelters and restaurant inspections.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 19 Oct. 2024
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Ray Sanchez, CNN, 27 Oct. 2024
The team has been on site for preliminary inspection, however and Crane hosted another Pleasant Home ghost investigation a few years ago.
—Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2024
That’s why Bowman’s No. 48 Chevy failed inspection and got disqualified.
—Greg Engle, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
Supervisors oversee a mishmash of regional responsibilities ranging from land use issues and regional public health to animal shelters and restaurant inspections.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 19 Oct. 2024
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Despite the current uproar, Pirelli's examinations have reported no anomalies so far, although FIA's investigation on the matter remains ongoing.David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
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Street also has three active court cases that have been suspended pending a mental competency examination assessing his fitness to participate in his own legal defense and stand trial.Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 1 Nov. 2024
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In 2020, even after an audit had confirmed Biden’s win in Georgia and his victory was certified, PredictIt still gave Trump a nontrivial chance of winning the state, at one point reaching as high as 17 percent.Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2024
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An internal audit found the city has no strategy for technology purchases, leading to overspending — including one instance where the city spent roughly $1 million on redundant software bundles.Axios Portland, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
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Militias largely retreated from the streets after the January 6 Capitol riot exposed them to intense public and legal scrutiny, which was intensified by the prosecution of dozens of Oath Keepers.Tess Owen, WIRED, 29 Oct. 2024
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But according to Voting Rights Lab, drop boxes have come under scrutiny by politicians and election officials, and 12 states have enacted bills banning or restricting drop boxes, half of which outright ban them.Chris Boyette, CNN, 29 Oct. 2024
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The 77 million number was projected from a survey of 14,500 US adults.Brian Welk, IndieWire, 1 Nov. 2024
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Harris leads Trump 57% to 33%, according to a national survey of 1,500 Latino voters conducted by Florida International University.Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Inspection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inspection. Accessed 13 Nov. 2024.
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