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screenings

British  
/ ˈskriːnɪŋz /

plural noun

  1. refuse separated by sifting

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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But now it has proved so popular that cinemas have added screenings of the film in response to the soaring demand.

From BBC Aug. 17, 2026

Over the weekend, a commentary by state-owned Beijing News warned that cinemas risk "losing the trust" of viewers if they "continue to lower their standard" with additional screenings of Niu Lai.

From BBC Aug. 17, 2026

North Korea’s IT workers use stolen American identities to pass hiring screenings.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

Head Start operators, which include school districts and nonprofit organizations, are required to provide medical, dental and vision screenings for children and to monitor them for developmental delays.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 3, 2026

We were warned that we could be targets, and for weeks we carefully hauled our mail packages to the federal courthouse for X-ray screenings before opening them.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

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