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"I couldn't concentrate at all," said the 21-year-old who is studying political science while preparing for government examinations.

From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026

Pathologists are specialist doctors who identify and diagnose diseases and conduct post-mortem examinations on bodies to determine cause of death.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Technicians from the charity set up a mobile camp under a tarpaulin, offering shade from the blazing sun, while providing eye examinations, vision tests, and the selection and fitting of glasses.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

A smaller number of snakes that had died on roads or in the wild underwent detailed postmortem examinations that included tissue collection.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

“I’ll tell you what. I’m going to try to make some money. If you knuckle down and pass examinations a year early, why, I’ll help you through college.”

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck