as in inspections
a close look at or over someone or something in order to judge condition
received a thorough going-over before being sent on stage
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That’s because about $440 million in the program remains unspent — the result of recent eligibility changes and homeowners receiving free inspections but not upgrading their homes to receive the grants.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2026 -
General home inspections commonly run around the low-to-mid $300s in KC, varying with size and age according to Homeyou.—
Allison Palmer
Updated February 19,
Kansas City Star,
19 Feb. 2026
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And the bureau has said its digital evidence laboratory conducts hundreds of audio and video examinations each year.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
12 Feb. 2026
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But those examinations and other fees associated with the deal eventually saw the move collapse.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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For decades, California lawmakers requested state audits, Californians have paid for those audits, and the State Auditor provided detailed recommendations on how to fix waste, fraud, and oversight failures across state government.—
0,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Its delay is a win for Mayor Kirk Watson, who is separately pushing to pass a city ordinance requiring external audits.—
Chaya Tong,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
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The Public Religion Research Institute began conducting such surveys on Christian nationalism in 2022.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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The quarterly surveys by the nonprofit Department of Angels give a limited view of the housing instability that still lingers a year after the fire.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Goings-over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goings-over. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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