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
While Europeans at Ellis Island did face medical inspections and some were even detained, Asians and Pacific Islanders at Angel Island were especially not welcomed; because of anti-Chinese exclusion laws, they instead were inspected, interrogated and detained in prison-like conditions.
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Matt Alderton,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
Under current federal rules, many bridges must be inspected in, at most, 24-month intervals.
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Alex Krasnok,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
In a social media post Saturday afternoon, the Kansas City Police Department wrote that bags that don’t meet the event’s clear bag policy were diverting law enforcement resources, as those bags have to be thoroughly inspected.
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Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
20 June 2026
Have the belt system inspected soon because if the serpentine belt fails completely, important engine components may stop working and engine damage could occur.
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John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs and Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2026
The real challenge is not only whether an agent can act, but whether its behavior can be inspected, constrained and verified over time.
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Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Under current federal rules, many bridges must be inspected in, at most, 24-month intervals.
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Alex Krasnok,
The Conversation,
19 June 2026
The pool will remain closed for several days while it is drained, cleaned, and inspected before reopening to the public, according New Canaan Parks and Recreation director John Howe.
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Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
Alber inspected Pino’s 29-foot Robalo and said he was contacted by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, the lead investigating agency, the day after the crash to analyze the boat’s GPS.
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Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2026
Matt Alderton,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
Under current federal rules, many bridges must be inspected in, at most, 24-month intervals.
—
Alex Krasnok,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
In a social media post Saturday afternoon, the Kansas City Police Department wrote that bags that don’t meet the event’s clear bag policy were diverting law enforcement resources, as those bags have to be thoroughly inspected.
—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
20 June 2026
Have the belt system inspected soon because if the serpentine belt fails completely, important engine components may stop working and engine damage could occur.
—
John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs and Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2026
The real challenge is not only whether an agent can act, but whether its behavior can be inspected, constrained and verified over time.
—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Under current federal rules, many bridges must be inspected in, at most, 24-month intervals.
—
Alex Krasnok,
The Conversation,
19 June 2026
The pool will remain closed for several days while it is drained, cleaned, and inspected before reopening to the public, according New Canaan Parks and Recreation director John Howe.
—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
Alber inspected Pino’s 29-foot Robalo and said he was contacted by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, the lead investigating agency, the day after the crash to analyze the boat’s GPS.
—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inspected
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Witt appeared to massage the inside of his knee and then, after being examined, remained in the game for the third out of the inning.
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The horse was last examined by the NYPD Mounted Unit's veterinarian in March and was found fit for work, according to the union.
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The new San Diego street circuit at Naval Base Coronado, laser-scanned for the main iRacing sim, is widely expected to carry over to the console game.
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Georgia's current voting machines print a paper ballot containing both a human-readable summary of a voter's selections and a QR code that is ultimately scanned and counted by election equipment.
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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.
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In the more than 30 cases WCCO reviewed, one name appeared across a variety of different cases.
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During the Bicentennial in 1976, 43% of those surveyed by Roper felt optimistic about the future of the country, compared with 15% who were pessimistic − the positive outnumbering the negative by 28 percentage points.
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This study surveyed 600 adolescents ages 12 to 17 across the United States.
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