as in to check (out)
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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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025 -
The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
12 Nov. 2025
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To continue complying with SB 1383, the city must start inspecting what customers are putting in their bins and keep trying to educate those who are making mistakes.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Nov. 2025
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Some of the sites that CNN examined have less obvious visual clues tying them to missile production.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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The researchers focused on lithium aluminum alloys and examined how lithium ions navigate two internal phases, known as the lithium-rich beta phase and the lithium-poor alpha phase.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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Miami Gardens police started investigating the incident New Year’s Day after the neighbor reported the shots fired on the 17000 block of Northwest 27th Avenue, an arrest affidavit said.—
Sofia Saric,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Columbus Division of Police is investigating the matter as a double homicide and not murder-suicide, WSYX and CNN reported.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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Zwicky, which scans the night sky with a wide-field camera, has a reputation of enabling astronomers to discover transients or fleeting cosmic phenomena, such as quickly flaring supernovae.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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In addition to scanning airline and government websites about potential delays, travelers can investigate flight issues on popular social media sites.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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And now, that famed sandwich’s integrity is being scrutinized.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Federal workers who test positive for drugs can’t be punished until their results are scrutinized by medical review officers, physicians who verify that positive drug test results aren’t being triggered by legitimate medications.—
Lucas Waldron,
ProPublica,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Pick over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pick%20over. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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