as in examined
to look over closely (as for judging quality or condition)
inspected the collie before the dog show
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Recent Examples of inspected
Minor damage to the aircraft was observed, airport staff inspected the runway for debris and normal operations were quickly resumed, according to the port authority.
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Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2026
The boat, now being inspected in the Canary Islands, had left Sierra Leone's capital Freetown for Benghazi in Libya.
—CBS News, 4 May 2026
Minor damage to the aircraft was observed, airport staff inspected the runway for debris and normal operations were quickly resumed, according to the port authority.
—ABC News, 3 May 2026
The vehicle Evanston Police officers inspected during their investigation has been seized and impounded pending a future administrative hearing, according to police.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Harford said hail that damages vehicles is certainly capable of damaging a roof, so homeowners who were hit by this week’s hailstorm might consider having their roofs inspected.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2026
During the visit, William watched and inspected the 85th anniversary parade and presented the Prince of Wales award, which recognizes the best Qualified Flying Instructor.
—Helen Murphy, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Boats with people living on board are inspected annually.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
The most common complaint is that chickens have gotten out of their properties on occasion, although that has not typically been an issue for licensed and inspected properties.
—Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 26 Apr. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2026
The boat, now being inspected in the Canary Islands, had left Sierra Leone's capital Freetown for Benghazi in Libya.
—CBS News, 4 May 2026
Minor damage to the aircraft was observed, airport staff inspected the runway for debris and normal operations were quickly resumed, according to the port authority.
—ABC News, 3 May 2026
The vehicle Evanston Police officers inspected during their investigation has been seized and impounded pending a future administrative hearing, according to police.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Harford said hail that damages vehicles is certainly capable of damaging a roof, so homeowners who were hit by this week’s hailstorm might consider having their roofs inspected.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2026
During the visit, William watched and inspected the 85th anniversary parade and presented the Prince of Wales award, which recognizes the best Qualified Flying Instructor.
—Helen Murphy, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Boats with people living on board are inspected annually.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
The most common complaint is that chickens have gotten out of their properties on occasion, although that has not typically been an issue for licensed and inspected properties.
—Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 26 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inspected
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The bulletin examined nutrition in common foods (especially meat, bread, and milk), explained how the body uses food as fuel, outlined dietary standards, and considered the economy of food, food waste, and connections between food and health.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 Apr. 2026
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Innlandet County Municipality Experts at the University of Oslo's Museum of Cultural History examined the coins and said most of them originated in England and Germany, although some came from Denmark and Norway.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Fulton County has also confirmed that some ballots were scanned multiple times during the recount.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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The shelter encouraged people who find stray dogs to make other arrangements to find their owners, such as posting fliers or taking them to a veterinarian to be scanned for a microchip.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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The vast majority of the hospital guardianship petitions reviewed for the Tribune’s investigation involved people with little money who were placed with the Office of State Guardian at the hospitals’ expense, rather than under a private guardian or a county public guardian like Golbert.—
Christy Gutowski,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 May 2026
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That's right, a report from Zillow last year—which surveyed 4,200 recent and prospective home buyers around the country—reveals that certain paint colors can help your house sell for more.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
3 May 2026
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Sixty percent of millennials think winning the lottery is a reasonable retirement plan, and 18% of all those surveyed are basing their retirement plans on hopes of hitting the jackpot someday.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
1 May 2026
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