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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Recent Examples of inspection
An inspection report was provided to the contractor.
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Kendrick Calfee
updated February 4, Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2026
There’s a full-size humanoid designed for public and commercial spaces, a smaller humanoid for home and multi use, and a quadruped robot for security, inspection, and educational settings.
—Jennifer Jolly, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
The initial inspection is about 15-20 minutes.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 4 Feb. 2026
Records obtained by The Bee show that local Fire Chief Curtis Lawrence was not only aware of the fireworks on the site, but signed off on a crucial building permit, though his agency never conducted any safety inspections.
—Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 3 Feb. 2026
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Kendrick Calfee
updated February 4, Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2026
There’s a full-size humanoid designed for public and commercial spaces, a smaller humanoid for home and multi use, and a quadruped robot for security, inspection, and educational settings.
—Jennifer Jolly, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
The initial inspection is about 15-20 minutes.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 4 Feb. 2026
Records obtained by The Bee show that local Fire Chief Curtis Lawrence was not only aware of the fireworks on the site, but signed off on a crucial building permit, though his agency never conducted any safety inspections.
—Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 3 Feb. 2026
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For Conan O’Brien, an old hand whose podcast Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend is a big player in the field, witty banter and appropriately leading queries come naturally; O’Brien also has plenty of pals on, but has a knack for turning their back-and-forth into a deeper examination of their friendship.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2026
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An examination of the computer rankings of the Southern Section’s 516 teams indicates that the Open Division could be a 12-team group this season.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
6 Feb. 2026
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Among the questionable spending listed in the audit were hefty expenditures on car allowances and office furnishings.—
Stephen Hudak,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
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But Duncan did go as far as to say there needs to be an audit of the finances for the Police Department to see how the money is being spent.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
7 Feb. 2026
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The rival bids have drawn scrutiny from antitrust experts and lawmakers, who worry that either death could reduce competition in an entertainment industry already dominated by streaming giants.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Feb. 2026
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In fall 2024, the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) women's volleyball team fell under national scrutiny when it was entwined in the San Jose State (SJSU) trans athlete scandal.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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While the biggest takeaways from the survey focused primarily on job security concerns, many respondents were regularly using AI and saw it as beneficial.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Feb. 2026
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Ultimately, Village Manager Michael Braiman said Wilmette could launch a survey and reach out to residents for more feedback.—
Shun Graves,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Inspection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inspection. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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