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On Friday, the sheriff’s department said investigators were inspecting the information in a new message regarding Nancy Guthrie.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

The statement on Telegram added that investigators were inspecting the scene and carrying out forensic analysis including "medical and explosive examinations".

From Barron's • Dec. 24, 2025

Officials from the Internal Security Agency were inspecting various sites in Rzeszow, but primarily the water pipelines, where experts suppose the bacteria might be coming from.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 25, 2023

Like in recent days, police were inspecting cars entering and leaving the site, but the situation remained calm.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2023

Donatelli circled slowly around him, his hand on his square chin, as if he were inspecting a slab of meat in a butcher store.

From "The Contender" by Robert Lipsyte