Examples of screening in a Sentence
methods of screening for cancer
Players must pass three random drug screenings.
Federal agents handle passenger and luggage screening at the airport.
The company will be conducting applicant screenings Wednesday.
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The second edition of the market, sponsored by Amar Bank, will feature project development programs, content markets, talent initiatives and industry screenings.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Sep. 2025
The rapid succession of recalls from the same facility raises serious questions about international food safety oversight and the effectiveness of current screening protocols.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
Anyone flagged for additional screening can expect to have security examine them.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 21 Sep. 2025
Guests are subject to a metal-detector screening, visual inspection and bag inspection.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 21 Sep. 2025
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Sep. 2025
The rapid succession of recalls from the same facility raises serious questions about international food safety oversight and the effectiveness of current screening protocols.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
Anyone flagged for additional screening can expect to have security examine them.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 21 Sep. 2025
Guests are subject to a metal-detector screening, visual inspection and bag inspection.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 21 Sep. 2025
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“Screening.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/screening. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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screening
noun
screen·ing
ˈskrē-niŋ 
: a net (as of metal or plastic) used especially for screens
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