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experiment

[ik-sper-uh-muhnt, ek-sper-uh-ment] / ɪkˈspɛr ə mənt, ɛkˈspɛr əˌmɛnt /




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But despite its experiment with chronology, “A Potion, a Powder, a Little Bit of Magic” plays it safe when it comes to its plot—a surprise for readers expecting a story as adventuresome as its telling.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

But in the experiment, participants were given detailed information about mortality risk.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

Repeating the experiment with girls next seemed logical and fair.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

“We will experiment, invest disproportionately behind what matters and pull back when something isn’t working.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

And I’ve been doing fine in all my classes, except for one B-minus on a science experiment.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko




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