scanning
- present participle of scan.
Example Sentences
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Even more egregious is the case of AI companies buying and destroying rare books en masse in the process of scanning them for data.
From Salon ● Jul. 28, 2026
But after the long queues, it is understood most fans had no issues scanning tickets and accessing the stadium.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
To examine the material's properties, the researchers used molecular beam epitaxy together with low temperature scanning tunneling microscopy, allowing them to probe its electronic behavior with atomic level precision.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 11, 2026
Much like browsing for a used car, customers should do their due diligence—comparing prices across websites and scanning seller ratings before initiating a purchase, says Wiens.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026
I look over his shoulder, scanning for any of the deadbeat “friends” he left us for.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
