screenings plural in form but singular or plural in construction: material (such as waste or fine coal) separated out by means of a screen
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: metal or plastic mesh (as for window screens)
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: a showing of a movie
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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For the ultimate splurge, consider the Presidential Suite which features a dining area with seating for ten, a pool table, a library and screening room, multiple balconies and two plunge pools.—Sherrie Nachman, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025 Moss also urged his followers, and particularly fellow Black men, to undergo regular cancer screenings.—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025 Health cuts mean fewer screenings, fewer nurses.—Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025 Festival audiences responded with emotional intensity, including visible tears and audible gasps during the screening.—Clayton Davis, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for screening
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