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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


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They also point out that step counts and sedentary time were measured at a single point, which may introduce some bias.

From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026

Is putting a nine-month-old song at No. 2 on this list an act of recency bias?

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

As one might say: It’s not just selection bias, it’s a sentence structure that blew up in popularity over the past several years, data show.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Advocates say DEI counters implicit bias that holds back historically disadvantaged groups, helps companies relate to their customers and unlocks hidden talent.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Both those approaches lead to sloppiness and unintentional bias.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman




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