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as in to interrogate
to put a series of questions to
the defense attorney was eager to examine her star witness
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as in to inspect
to look over closely (as for judging quality or condition)
the customer painstakingly examined the antique piece of furniture from top to bottom before purchasing it
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as in to explore
to search through or into
a groundbreaking study that examined the causes of juvenile delinquency
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Whether revisiting legendary careers or examining the fleeting intensity of modern pop, these films offer music lovers a chance to experience the stories behind the sound.
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Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 14 Jan. 2026
Generational Legacy will be the central theme of AfroBerlin’s 2026 edition, running from February 14 to 17, with the program examining how knowledge, power, authorship, and opportunity are both transmitted and withheld, across generations in film, media, and cultural industries.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 14 Jan. 2026
Anan said authorities will examine the responsibilities of both parties, and the Railway Department plans to take legal action against the contractor as a first step.
—Jintamas Saksonchai, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
At some point, governments around the globe are going to have to examine their spending habits.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 14 Jan. 2026
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Officers located the teenager’s parents and interrogated them about the incident.—
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The agreement gives state troopers the ability to interrogate anyone believed to be an immigrant, arrest immigrants in certain instances, and transport immigrants to ICE.—
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The Swiss bar hit by a deadly fire in the early hours of New Year’s Day had not been inspected in five years, local authorities said Tuesday.—
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If your city isn’t listed, either no restaurants there were inspected that month, or none earned a perfect score.—
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Next, the team plans to explore more complex designs.—
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This guide explores various methods to eliminate soap scum and offers preventive measures to stop its return.—
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Fox News Digital attempted to question Block about McCuskey's statement after oral arguments for the case in the Supreme Court Tuesday, but Block walked away from the first wave of questioning to take a picture with his team and client.—
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Lawmakers will kick off their budget writing process by questioning both the legislative analyst and the governor’s finance staff, Gabriel said.—
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According to a New Mexico warrant obtained and reviewed by EW, Busfield has been accused by a pair of twin actors of inappropriately touching them while on the set of the Fox crime drama The Cleaning Lady.—
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Calvo's second executive order creates a task force to review business licenses in the city that may have ties to Cuba's government, with the potential for licenses to be revoked.—
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Minnesota officials have claimed federal authorities blocked state investigators from accessing evidence in the case and asserted that the state lacks jurisdiction to independently investigate the killing, according to the AP.—
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Thai authorities are now investigating the incident, which follows a series of other fatal accidents which have been blamed on safty lapses, the BBC reported.—
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After scanning the code, the recipients might be prompted to provide personal or financial information or to download malicious software.—
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Marvel has publicly acknowledged that the studio's productions often scan actors' bodies, though the scans are generally only used for visual effects purposes rather than storing actors' likenesses for future projects.—
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Construction goes digital To examine the full construction process, from surveying existing buildings and digital planning to on-site execution, architects, civil engineers, designers and computer scientists at the university are working closely with industry partners.—
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These are usually metal stakes, inserted in the ground by the crew that surveyed your property.—
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“Examine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/examine. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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