Examples of screening in a Sentence
methods of screening for cancer
Players must pass three random drug screenings.
Federal agents handle passenger and luggage screening at the airport.
The company will be conducting applicant screenings Wednesday.
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And a handful went ahead with a private VIP screening of the First Lady’s documentary at the White House.
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Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
Spaces include several arrival lobby lounges; an infinity-edge pool over looking the Miami River; a restaurant with bar, lounge, and dining terrace; a private dining room; a library lounge with an outdoor terrace; creative lounges and private suites; a screening room and a billiards room.
—Emma Kershaw, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Israeli police shut down a screening of Palestinian 2026 Oscar entry Palestine 36 in Jerusalem last week and banned it from screening in city, according to reps for the film.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 26 Jan. 2026
Brain Dead Studios in the Fairfax District also hosts film screenings throughout the month, and don’t sleep on the concession stand, Breijo tells me.
—Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
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Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
Spaces include several arrival lobby lounges; an infinity-edge pool over looking the Miami River; a restaurant with bar, lounge, and dining terrace; a private dining room; a library lounge with an outdoor terrace; creative lounges and private suites; a screening room and a billiards room.
—Emma Kershaw, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Israeli police shut down a screening of Palestinian 2026 Oscar entry Palestine 36 in Jerusalem last week and banned it from screening in city, according to reps for the film.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 26 Jan. 2026
Brain Dead Studios in the Fairfax District also hosts film screenings throughout the month, and don’t sleep on the concession stand, Breijo tells me.
—Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
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“Screening.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/screening. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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screening
noun
screen·ing
ˈskrē-niŋ 
: a net (as of metal or plastic) used especially for screens
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