Example Sentences

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But as it turns out, the drone thermometers were detecting the temperatures only on the outside of the problem tank, not its inside.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

On the other hand, one 2009 study found evidence in baby’s brains that they were detecting rhythmic patterns as young as seven months old, which could indicate that this ability is already functional at birth.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2025

Dr. Elias Zambidis, a stem cell investigator at the Institute for Cell Engineering at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, agreed that the analysts were detecting the donor’s DNA in white blood cells.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 12, 2019

“One of the biggest surprises we found was we were detecting neonicotinoids all through the growing season. The duration of exposure was frankly a lot bigger than anybody expected.”

From Nature • Jun. 28, 2017

"Well, I know what I'd do if I were detecting," half-growled the ringmaster.

From Joe Strong the Boy Fire-Eater The Most Dangerous Performance on Record by Barnum, Vance