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observational

[ob-zur-vay-shuh-nl] / ˌɒb zɜrˈveɪ ʃə nl /




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In my case, I have a very observational humor, I talk about my family.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Given that the series’ executive producers include Kim Kardashian, a viewer should probably not be surprised that the emphasis here is on interpersonal relationships conveyed through a strictly observational lens.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

Such is the beauty of Mungiu’s observational, deceptively nuanced writing.

From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2026

Conducting a trial that is randomized and placebo-controlled, meaning some participants will get the vaccine and others will get a placebo, helps eliminate the “healthy volunteer effect” commonly seen in observational studies.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026

It is striking that the observational search for extraterrestrial life began in the same generation as the invention of the telescope, and with the greatest theoretician of the age.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan




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