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                    as in interrogating
                                                
              
          
                                                      to put a series of questions to                                       
              
                             the defense attorney was eager to examine her star witness                         
                
                                                                                                                                                                          
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                    as in reviewing
                                                
              
          
                                                      to look over closely (as for judging quality or condition)                                       
              
                             the customer painstakingly examined the antique piece of furniture from top to bottom before purchasing it                         
                
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
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                    as in exploring
                                                
              
          
                                                      to search through or into                                       
              
                             a groundbreaking study that examined the causes of juvenile delinquency                         
                
                                                                                                                                                                          
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