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11
scrutiny(study, order, view, determination)
9
winnowing(verb, searching, analyzing)
6
screening(verb, ordering)
5
inquiry(study, order, view, review)
5
probe(search, race, chase)
5
winnow
4
investigation(study, review, search, examination)
4
probing(verb, adjective, order, view)
4
sieving
3
analysis(study, order, view, review)
3
examination(study, order, view, determination)
3
exploration(study, order, view, review)
3
inspection(study, order, view, review)
3
study(review, search, examination, race)
2
appraisal(order, view, determination, conclusion)
2
assaying(verb, order, view, determination)
2
assessment(order, view, determination, conclusion)
2
detection
2
evaluation(order, view, determination, conclusion)
2
hunt(search, chase, scrutiny, pursuance)
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