Example Sentences

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It will detect changes and land, ice, or coastal shifts as small as centimeters, says Ms Mitra.

From BBC • Jul. 30, 2025

They then used a laser beam to excite the droplets and mass spectral analysis to mimic what instruments on the space probe will detect.

From Science Daily • Mar. 22, 2024

Mathematical biologist Reinhard Laubenbacher of the University of Florida says the AI will detect patterns of responses but doubts it will open a deeper understanding of the immune system.

From Science Magazine • Jan. 2, 2024

Allegri is an “Adventure Time” veteran who created Fionna and Cake, the gender-swapped versions of Finn and Jake, and one will detect certain stylistic echoes with that series.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 30, 2022

“The motion sensors in the screen will detect your arm, head, and torso movement,” she explained.

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein