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bias

[bahy-uhs] / ˈbaɪ əs /


NOUN
diagonal weave of fabric
Synonyms
VERB
cause to favor
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG
WEAK
be fair be impartial be just


Example Sentences

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But Berlin has since agreed to the removal of anti-nuclear bias.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Evidence comparing e-cigarettes with varenicline is also very limited, based on just one small study with a high risk of bias.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

Her affinity for her subject — an undisguised bias most documentary filmmakers would try to avoid at all costs — is her great advantage.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

We humans are already prone to confirmation bias: We tend to believe the information and opinions that confirm what we already think, even if we’re wrong.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026

Hence let’s begin by temporarily setting aside our human bias and considering disease from the microbes’ point of view.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond