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to come upon after searching, study, or effort
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Recent Examples of detecting
The initiative aims to create a constellation of satellites capable of detecting and tracking aircraft and other airborne threats across contested regions.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 May 2026
The latest focus for lawmakers entails a concern about AI detecting human emotions.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
There are also new wellness capabilities that aim at detecting signs of high blood pressure and sleep apnea.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
And ColoSense has demonstrated 93% sensitivity for detecting colorectal cancer, according to Geneoscopy, the company behind the test.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 27 May 2026
That's because of their lower sensitivity for detecting both advanced precancerous lesions and early-stage cancers.
—Amber Brenza, Health, 27 May 2026
But detecting the disease early through screening dramatically increases survival rates.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 27 May 2026
So far, the South Coast AQMD has not reported detecting it in the air, Chinsio-Kwong said.
—Sierra Van Der Brug, Oc Register, 23 May 2026
Retherford and team had been detecting Lyman-alpha emissions from Europa between 2012 and 2014, but this investigation was pushing Hubble to its very limits.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 22 May 2026
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 May 2026
The latest focus for lawmakers entails a concern about AI detecting human emotions.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
There are also new wellness capabilities that aim at detecting signs of high blood pressure and sleep apnea.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
And ColoSense has demonstrated 93% sensitivity for detecting colorectal cancer, according to Geneoscopy, the company behind the test.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 27 May 2026
That's because of their lower sensitivity for detecting both advanced precancerous lesions and early-stage cancers.
—Amber Brenza, Health, 27 May 2026
But detecting the disease early through screening dramatically increases survival rates.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 27 May 2026
So far, the South Coast AQMD has not reported detecting it in the air, Chinsio-Kwong said.
—Sierra Van Der Brug, Oc Register, 23 May 2026
Retherford and team had been detecting Lyman-alpha emissions from Europa between 2012 and 2014, but this investigation was pushing Hubble to its very limits.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for detecting
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From intelligent fraud monitoring to keeping transactions (and cash) flowing, tools like these are finding fresh applications of AI that help sellers maintain an advantage in a competitive marketplace.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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In a sea of prestige actresses doing dramedy, Byrne is a true comedic talent, sporting incredible instincts for finding the funniest angle for Sylvia to take in her line readings or gestures.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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The deep-learning assistant integrates with the company’s existing size widgets and retailer data portals, and rolls out for retail deployment at the start of June.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
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That mentality plays into Elliott’s desire to continue learning new things about his trade even after a career spanning six decades.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
26 May 2026
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Anthropic’s latest funding round further demonstrates that its foundational commitment to commercial applications of its technology—writing code, discovering software bugs, and white-labeling enterprise chatbots around the globe—is paying off.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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Sacramento County health inspectors closed three eateries including a Rancho Cordova warehouse after discovering 68 rodent droppings throughout the facility.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
May 29,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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Santa Ana Police Department officers are seeking help in identifying and locating a woman who was seen throwing a container full of food at a Chipotle employee in early May.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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Atellah, who leads the union that represents more than 10,000 doctors in public and private hospitals, also questioned the rationale for locating the facility in Kenya, noting the country’s strained healthcare system.—
Larry Madowo,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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Best Amazon Outlet Dress Deals There’s something about summer that makes getting dressed feel dramatically easier once dresses enter the picture.—
Aashna Gheewalla,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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However, some critics are also concerned that getting a weight loss prescription online is usually much easier than getting one through an in-person appointment.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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