Example Sentences

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In Eriksen's case, the ICD is likely to have delivered an electrical shock after detecting a dangerously fast or abnormal rhythm, to restore the heart to its normal pattern.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

No sensors detecting MMA in the air were operational on May 21, as the crisis first began to unfold.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

“We remain focused on detecting state-sponsored abuse, and will continue to enforce our policies against fake accounts,” the company said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

As Sinlaku strengthened over open water, satellites began detecting signs that its effects extended far beyond the storm itself.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

In detecting the cosmic background radiation, in counting quasars, in searching for intelligent signals from space, radio astronomers are dealing with amounts of energy that are barely there at all.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan