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screenings

British  
/ ˈskriːnɪŋz /

plural noun

  1. refuse separated by sifting

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Speaking to AFP exactly 10 years later, Chow recalled how crowds flocked to community screenings after some mainstream cinemas refused to show the film.

From Barron's

However, in rare cases, blood donors who are in the early stages of HIV infection may go undetected during initial screenings but test positive later, he adds.

From BBC

The first-come, first-served program allows those without boarding passes to go through security checkpoints and, if they pass all security screenings, enjoy airport amenities.

From Los Angeles Times

There are special repertory screenings of classic movies and parties built around new releases.

From Salon

Jolie's decision to make the news public encouraged other women to undergo cancer screenings.

From Barron's