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as in investigation
the separation and identification of the parts of a whole
investigators took the mysterious powder to the lab for analysis
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as in commentary
a series of explanations or observations on something (as an event)
gave a thorough analysis of the main character's motives
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Some data analysis in this story was conducted using AI.
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Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Jan. 2026
Brady’s on the broadcast One of the richest people at Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday will be the guy giving analysis on Fox’s broadcast.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 10 Jan. 2026
The cost of deploying 3 gigawatts of batteries on the grid by 2031 would add 58 to 68 cents per month to the average residential bill for Ameren customers in mostly downstate Illinois and 40 to 48 cents for Commonwealth Edison customers in the Chicago region, according to the IPA analysis.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
The state is helping pay for an environmental assessment and market analysis for part of the tract.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 9 Jan. 2026
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The presence of state investigators on scene at the latest shooting by a federal immigration officer was notable, given federal authorities had previously blocked the BCA from participating in the investigation of the shooting of Good.—
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An investigation into the source of salmonella contamination is ongoing, officials said.—
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Mike Tirico and Cris Collinsworth will have play-by-play and color commentary, with sideline reporting done by Melissa Stark.—
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One commentary was a classic example of how to construct a persuasive essay.—
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The last time those key engine mount parts were examined closely was in October 2021, and the plane wasn't due for another detailed inspection for roughly 7,000 more takeoffs and landings.—
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Meena is the strategist of the team, Ravi serves as the fearless and principled muscle, and Mitali specializes in tracking high-value goods and executing swift inspections at customs checkpoints.—
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The comment appeared to be drawing attention to the fact that Colton starred on and dated women on both The Bachelorette and The Bachelor before later coming out as gay in 2021 after the reality star said he was being blackmailed by an individual who had threatened to release a photo of him.—
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The video quickly went viral, racking up over 780,000 views and hundreds of comments.—
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Based on that estimate, the board persuaded members to approve an $18,750 assessment per person.—
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That’s the highest assessment level available through criteria like teacher-child interactions and program management.—
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The examination of the past all feels pretty surface-level.—
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After an examination of her records, the election board said 188 of Walker Thomas’ petition signatures were invalid, which brought her total number of valid signatures to 445, below the minimum 500 signatures required to run.—
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And there’s never been a more important time for that evaluation than the offseason Mahomes will spend rehabbing from a season-ending knee surgery.—
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Of course, vaccine evaluation and monitoring should be constant, particularly for those administered to children, to ensure safety and efficacy.—
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The Chargers lost to the New England Patriots, 16-3, and any dissection of this performance must start with that point total.—
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That’s all changed, with the model getting candid about plastic surgery rumors, beauty treatments, and social media’s dissection of her looks.—
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“Analysis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/analysis. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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