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- verb Simple past tense and past participle of
examine .
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Examples
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Would you for example buy a house on hearsay without having the title examined by a lawyer and the drains tested by a surveyor?
The Summing Up Maugham, W Somerset 1938
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He advised me to come here, and have the title examined, and learn the real value of the land, and he gave me a letter to Senator
A Dream of Empire Or, The House of Blennerhassett William Henry Venable 1878
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**] She always told the queen of Scots, that nothing would satisfy her but her espousing some English nobleman, who would remove all grounds of jealousy, and cement the union between the kingdoms; and she offered on this condition to have her title examined, and to declare her successor to the crown. [
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part D. From Elizabeth to James I. David Hume 1743
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For that reason, the problems and solutions are examined from the aspect of two types of states: strong state and weak state.
David Isenberg: Different Strokes for Different PMC Users David Isenberg 2010
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Depending on the part of the body being examined, the technologist may ask your child to change into a gown, or remove clothing so that the area to be examined is exposed.
Ultrasound 2010
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My suggestion is that you get your brain examined and while doing that; get off the drugs.
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What should be examined is how does the person answer questions, how does she/he respond to controversial decisions, is she/he willing to accept that some opponents will be offended regardless, does the person have well restrained temperament or is she/he very excitable and erratic, and is the person well informed about the subject matter at hand.
Clinton: Vetting process for administration jobs 'a nightmare' 2009
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For that reason, the problems and solutions are examined from the aspect of two types of states: strong state and weak state.
David Isenberg: Different Strokes for Different PMC Users David Isenberg 2010
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The failed satellite being examined is the $400 million U.S.
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The failed satellite being examined is the $400 million U.S.
Craig Covault is Back - With Quite a Scoop - NASA Watch 2009
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