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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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Recent Examples of analysis An analysis by The Associated Press in September found approvals were taking more than a month on average. —
Gabriela Aoun Angueira, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026 Early analyses have begun to link genes to traits such as drought tolerance and temperature adaptation, but researchers say more rigorous work is needed to confirm those links before they can be used to guide restoration. —ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026 As a result, Aaronson said utilities’ cost-benefit analysis of burying lines is changing. —Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026 Whole Foods, which had the highest prices compared with Walmart, told the publication that the analysis did not account for factors like ingredient standards and sourcing. —Hannah Hudnall, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for analysis
Gabriela Aoun Angueira, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026 Early analyses have begun to link genes to traits such as drought tolerance and temperature adaptation, but researchers say more rigorous work is needed to confirm those links before they can be used to guide restoration. —ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026 As a result, Aaronson said utilities’ cost-benefit analysis of burying lines is changing. —Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026 Whole Foods, which had the highest prices compared with Walmart, told the publication that the analysis did not account for factors like ingredient standards and sourcing. —Hannah Hudnall, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for analysis
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Ragnars plays Freya, the child’s mother, described as an unrelenting presence who launches her own investigation when the village begins to accept the deaths as acts of the Gods.— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026
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From child abuse allegations to health hazards, a series of CBS News New York investigations have raised serious questions about safety at a Bright Horizons in Manhattan.— Tim McNicholas, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
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Ann Dowd’s Aunt Lydia is the only returning character; whether there will be a returning audience for Handmaid’s style of political commentary is yet to be seen.— Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2026
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White supremacist Nick Fuentes, in a video, praised the post while using a racist epithet in his commentary.— Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2026
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For conspiracy theory experts, the missing-scientists saga similarly falls apart on any closer inspection.— Dan Adler, Vanity Fair, 22 Apr. 2026
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Now, those day cares are required to publicly post their child care performance summaries, which are recaps of any inspections from the last year.— Tim McNicholas, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
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The owners could not immediately be reached for comment Thursday.— Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
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His representatives have not responded to multiple previous requests from The Associated Press for comment on the case.— Andrew Dalton, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
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In February, the department’s Institute of Education Sciences, which administers the assessments, was gutted by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency.— Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
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If granted by the county, the incentive will reduce the assessment rate of the property from 25% to 10% for the first 10 years.— Jennifer Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
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Following her death, the local coroner was notified and a state post-mortem examination was conducted.— Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
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However, what has been investable, or at least helpful, is a near-constant examination of the bond market.— Jim Cramer, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2026
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In court, Perkins had been found capable to proceed at least twice before a judge reversed course and threw him back into the evaluation process.— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2026
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The court denied restitution despite the prosecution’s requests and ordered Garcia Moran to be of general good behavior and to undergo a mental health evaluation.— Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 19 Apr. 2026
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After a casino owner turned TV star first became President of the United States, media networks further beefed up their political coverage by treating it like entertainment, amplifying juicy play-by-plays over granular dissections of policy.— Paula Mejía, New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2026
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The Man From Colorado is a dissection of the effects of PTSD (both on the part of soldiers and their families), a satire of megalomania, and a crackling thriller.— Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Apr. 2026
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