as in inspection
a close look at or over someone or something in order to judge condition
received a thorough going-over before being sent on stage
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as in succeeding
to turn out as planned or desired
his sales pitch went over as expected and he saw a 200% increase in his commissions
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Noun
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The recall follows an FDA inspection that revealed undeclared allergens on the product labels.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025 -
Airlines have also had to pull Airbus jets from service to carry out unexpected inspections of Pratt & Whitney engines after the engine manufacturer discovered a quality defect.—
Niraj Chokshi,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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But battling isn’t the same as succeeding.—
Ben Standig,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
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As job roles continue to shift, the professionals who can combine technical knowledge with creativity, emotional intelligence, and adaptability will be the ones driving change and succeeding in the future of work.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes,
1 Jan. 2025
Noun
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What began earlier in Iannucci’s career as simply skewering pompous politicians has matured into an examination of what happens when leaders with feet of mud let their egos make decisions that will change the lives of millions.—
Stephen Rodrick,
Rolling Stone,
8 Jan. 2025
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The great Pam Adlon directs this fearless examination of friendship and fertility.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
7 Jan. 2025
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The state released a scathing audit in 2019 detailing how emergency management agencies and other first responders were unprepared for the threat.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2025
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The audit found that only 6% of the entire party budget was spent on contacting voters.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
11 Jan. 2025
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The incident triggered a monthslong safety review and drew scrutiny of the environmental consequences of launching rockets from the Gulf Coast of southern Texas.—
Jason Abbruzzese,
NBC News,
17 Jan. 2025
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This is not time the court’s handling of a disaster has attracted major scrutiny.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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The team administered surveys to students, staff and parents about bullying and conflict management in preparation for the program and a pair of second- through fifth-grade assemblies.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
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Internal affairs officials told the station brass, who sent surveys to a few dozen deputies asking whether the image was the symbol of a deputy gang or subgroup — and the deputies all said no.—
Keri Blakinger,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Young people also are realizing that clicking on other people's exaggerated lifestyles doesn't lead to a positive frame of mind.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
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Follow live reaction to the fight by clicking here.—
Luke Brown,
The Athletic,
21 Dec. 2024
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