Example Sentences

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When Tim struck up a conversation with the Transportation Security Administration agent who reviewed his ID, the agent told him that he had scanned Sam’s information that day.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026

The person on the other end of the line said they had scanned Galena’s microchip and found the Clarks’ information.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2024

Ms Teale had started to put up missing posters and leaflets around her neighbourhood when she received a call from a vet who had scanned Jasmine's microchip.

From BBC • Jan. 13, 2024

Investigators had scanned grainy surveillance camera footage of a 2018 theft inside a watch store.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 10, 2022

Ed had brought his dad’s instant camera to take the picture, and Joey had scanned it in.

From "The Landry News" by Andrew Clements