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catechism

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as in exam

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Recent Examples of catechism The man rattles off contract terms as a priest recalls the catechism. — Charlie Lee, The New York Review of Books, 9 May 2026 Cabrini arrived in New York City in 1889, and organized catechism and education for Italian immigrants while providing for the needs of numerous orphans, according to her missionary order. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026 The opposition’s mainstream leaders still mouth the catechism that change should come by Venezuelan hands, but more are openly courting external pressure to tilt the balance. — Robert Muggah, The Conversation, 31 Oct. 2025 No creeds, no deep theological reflection, no careful catechisms. — Matthew Avery Sutton, Washington Post, 7 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for catechism

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Old walls that once separated the exam rooms have been ripped down, leaving a large open space.

— Noelle Alviz-Gransee Updated November 2, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026
Most tutoring services in Santa Monica cover core academic subjects including math, reading, writing, and science, with many also offering test prep for the SAT, ACT, and AP exams.

— Karen Koehler, Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of exam

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His attorneys sought permission for additional brain scans, arguing that his history of head injuries and mental health problems warranted further examination.

— Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
The investigation extended to a digital forensic examination following the confiscation of a computer belonging to Markle Sr.

— Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of examination

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The two tests indicate that Pyongyang is working on dispersal warheads for both tactical ballistic missiles and strategic cruise missiles.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
APIs allow researchers to automate prompts, standardize experiments, collect responses and large volumes of data, as well as test models at scale, making results easier to compare and reproduce.

— Katie McQue, NPR, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of test

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The research highlights how increasingly capable models could help security teams identify and fix flaws in critical software before attackers exploit them.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026
Supporters said the measure would allow life-saving science to advance at a time of great uncertainty in the research funding from the federal government.

— Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of research

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For the third-act interrogation scene of Longlegs, the horror-mystery’s occult obsessed serial killer (played by Nicolas Cage in heavy prosthetic makeup) punctuates his free-associative jailhouse ramblings with a stunning act of self-annihilation.

— Chris Lee, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026
Asylum claims, prison, a police interrogation room or a hospital waiting room, for example.

— Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of interrogation

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Take the quiz here … LISTEN Tune in as bruising midterm election has left House Republicans reeling and scrambling to choose new leadership.

— , FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Setting up our dogs' profiles Your first step when setting up a Spot & Tango subscription is to take the on-site quiz to customize the experience to your dog's needs.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of quiz

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Black asserts that the statements made by Garcia are false and that traveling to appear on national television to make such statements about the inquiry into Epstein’s crimes goes beyond the purview of a member of Congress.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Nov. 2026
But when Congress asked questions, the company ignored our inquiries and refused invitations to testify.

— Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of inquiry

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Prior to the plea agreement, the defense attorney had suggested in a court filing that top Justice Department officials had taken improper steps in converting what Yaroch assumed was an administrative investigation into a criminal probe.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Nov. 2026
But that investigation could take months, and questions remain about who approved the higher rates and whether the Authority enforced the contract.

— Julie Watts, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of investigation

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