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experiment

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




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An experiment involving preschool children is unfolding in South Los Angeles, one that aims to solve a persistent problem in the region’s stressed day-care industry: the lack of workers.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Happy Birthday to the glorious, untidy, steadfast, magnificent experiment that is the United States.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

To explore whether the phenomenon could be useful for real-world oil spill cleanup, the research team designed an experiment large enough to mimic more realistic conditions.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

"This study is more than just an experiment, it's a glimpse into a future where fire isn't a force of destruction, but a tool to protect our oceans and planet," Oran said.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

Dr. Doris was talking, and I was trying to listen—really, I was—but in my head I was turning her into an experiment.

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller




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