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Camera Coach scans the scene at hand at and offers tips for things like framing and composition before snapping a shot.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026 -
The oil division also ran a different test that scans for wastewater leaks.—
Nick Bowlin,
The Frontier,
16 Feb. 2026
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In an episode 4 scene, Sadie Sink's Max peruses through Vecna's memories, seeing a younger Joyce passing out flyers for the school play Oklahoma, which is a big plot point in the ST stage play.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Dec. 2025
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King peruses several cookbooks before settling on Richard Olney’s Lulu’s Provencal Table.—
Elizabeth Wellington,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
8 Aug. 2025
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Max Wilcox, the owner, said Frosty Club inspects its flower before shipping it overnight directly to retailers.—
Gina Lee Castro,
jsonline.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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After driving through the first security checkpoint, a second guard inspects her rental car and verifies her ID.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Skims (through).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skims%20%28through%29. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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