as in examining
to look over closely (as for judging quality or condition)
inspected the collie before the dog show
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Recent Examples of inspecting
Marine Le Pen was thousands of miles away in the French territory of Mayotte, inspecting the aftermath of destructive Cyclone Chido, at the time of her father’s death.
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Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
Drones are widely used for smart agriculture, providing day-by-day data on each field, as well as inspecting pipelines, powerlines, bridges and other infrastructure.
—David Hambling, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
When Athearn describes the process of constructing a trail, my brain breaks a little—the scouting and inspecting and permitting and staging and building and maintaining.
—Grayson Haver Currin, Outside Online, 2 Jan. 2025
South Korea is inspecting all 737-800 aircraft operated by airlines in the country.
—Damian J. Troise and Alex Veiga, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Using a microwave-safe bowl, heat the milk in intervals (around 15-30 seconds), stirring and inspecting after each interval.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2024
The company also advises inspecting your Christmas tree before bringing in it inside your home, checking the branches, trunk and underside of the tree for any signs of bugs or egg sacs.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
The pair were in the process of inspecting the very F-16 I was supposed to fly supersonic in the following day.
—Jim Clash, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
After inspecting a classmate's dinner, Kim explained that the rice, fish, and salad the student had chosen would all be threatened as global temperatures rose.
—Rebecca Redelmeier, NPR, 22 Dec. 2024
Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
Drones are widely used for smart agriculture, providing day-by-day data on each field, as well as inspecting pipelines, powerlines, bridges and other infrastructure.
—David Hambling, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
When Athearn describes the process of constructing a trail, my brain breaks a little—the scouting and inspecting and permitting and staging and building and maintaining.
—Grayson Haver Currin, Outside Online, 2 Jan. 2025
South Korea is inspecting all 737-800 aircraft operated by airlines in the country.
—Damian J. Troise and Alex Veiga, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Using a microwave-safe bowl, heat the milk in intervals (around 15-30 seconds), stirring and inspecting after each interval.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2024
The company also advises inspecting your Christmas tree before bringing in it inside your home, checking the branches, trunk and underside of the tree for any signs of bugs or egg sacs.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
The pair were in the process of inspecting the very F-16 I was supposed to fly supersonic in the following day.
—Jim Clash, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
After inspecting a classmate's dinner, Kim explained that the rice, fish, and salad the student had chosen would all be threatened as global temperatures rose.
—Rebecca Redelmeier, NPR, 22 Dec. 2024
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