Example Sentences

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Over 3,000 citizen-scientist volunteers reported spotting murmurations in a recent study.

From Washington Post • Apr. 9, 2022

The grass-roots groups have already proved their value in citizen-scientist collaborations, according to Survivor Corps’ Berrent, who is now free of symptoms.

From Washington Post • Nov. 7, 2021

A professed citizen-scientist, Mr. Clement collected blood, skin or saliva from supercentenarians in 14 states and seven countries over a six-year period.

From New York Times • Nov. 13, 2017

And that’s thanks to the efforts of a peripatetic citizen-scientist named Russ George who tried to turn plankton blooms into gold.

From Slate • Nov. 16, 2016

In doing so, Carson, the citizen-scientist, spawned a revolution.

From New York Times • Sep. 21, 2012