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examiner

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as in inspector

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Recent Examples of examiner Gavin was not at Shakur's autopsy but was called as an expert witness because the examiner from 30 years ago has since died. — CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026 Shavers has spent years warning about button pushing, where an examiner runs the tool, accepts the output and calls it an examination. — Lars Daniel, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026 The examiner’s office did not immediately return a request for comment. — Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 11 Aug. 2026 The baby’s injuries were consistent with a ligature strangulation, and his cause of death was complications of mechanical asphyxia, the examiner testified. — Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026 According to Stand Up Placer, when a forensic examiner confirms evidence of strangulation, the case is referred directly to the Placer County District Attorney’s Office, reducing the burden on survivors to initiate criminal charges themselves. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026 Peterson's attorneys said notes recovered from the home were reviewed by a forensic examiner and appear to indicate Laci knew about the boat and may have been buying equipment for it from marine supply stores. — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 18 July 2026 The person who died will be identified by the Tarrant County Medical examiner’s office once next of kin have been notified. — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026 Burt also questioned firearm and toolmark examiner Samantha Karner about an ATF analysis of ballistic evidence, including bullet fragments recovered during Kirk's autopsy. — N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 10 July 2026

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Instead, as is typical under state regulations, the inspector relied on safety and testing data provided by Six Flags that showed X2 had once again met safety standards adopted by the state.

— Blake Ellis, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
The couple was ready to back out, but the contractor promised to repair the damage at no extra cost, and an inspector said that Pinky’s bones were still good.

— Nicola Twilley, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2026

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