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The fictional Cabinet uses the Constitution’s 25th Amendment to force the Democratic President to undergo a physical examination, which reveals a brain tumor that was affecting his judgment and emotional state.
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Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2026
The autopsy concluded that cardiovascular disease had caused Randy's death, but notably, a physical examination just a week prior had found him in good health.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026
The researchers combined traditional physical examination — body proportions, scale patterns, coloring — with DNA analysis to make the call.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 23 Feb. 2026
Think of it as the difference between a doctor making a diagnosis based solely on physical examination versus having access to MRI scans and blood work.
—Jason Corso, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
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Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2026
The autopsy concluded that cardiovascular disease had caused Randy's death, but notably, a physical examination just a week prior had found him in good health.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026
The researchers combined traditional physical examination — body proportions, scale patterns, coloring — with DNA analysis to make the call.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 23 Feb. 2026
Think of it as the difference between a doctor making a diagnosis based solely on physical examination versus having access to MRI scans and blood work.
—Jason Corso, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for physical examination
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“Physical examination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/physical%20examination. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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