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laboratory

[lab-ruh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, lab-er-uh-, luh-bor-uh-tuh-ree, -uh-tree] / ˈlæb rəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i, ˈlæb ər ə-, ləˈbɒr ə tə ri, -ə tri /
NOUN
testing room
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The FDA had to conduct epidemiological interviews, laboratory testing and traceback through a sprawling produce supply chain; Taco Bell could act on suspicion and pull an ingredient.

From Salon Sep. 13, 2026

To improve that process, the researchers first created tiny glass beads in the laboratory.

From Science Daily Sep. 12, 2026

Because the tissue comes from living human hearts, researchers can now study heart biology in a laboratory model that may more closely reflect what actually happens in patients.

From Science Daily Sep. 11, 2026

Farmers previously needed to wait for samples to be sent to a laboratory to confirm bluetongue but the government said vets would now be able to diagnose the disease after examining the animals.

From BBC Sep. 11, 2026

She hides in a ruined laboratory at Ateneo de Manila University with others who have been displaced.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

Many traditional axion experiments try to convert axions into photons by exposing them to extremely strong magnetic fields inside laboratories.

From Science Daily Sep. 6, 2026

Test results can take anywhere from several weeks to a few months depending on the complexity of the case and the workload of forensic laboratories.

From BBC Aug. 1, 2026

The work also reflects FRIB's larger partnership with national laboratories, which encourages the exchange of knowledge between fundamental research and national security applications.

From Science Daily Jul. 31, 2026

Second, the institutions and universities that house the laboratories and employ the researchers will be responsible for the accuracy of the researchers’ risk assessment to ensure no risky work is proposed.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

“Many of the leading institutions of this country and abroad are now engaged in building laboratories similarly equipped,” Lawrence noted.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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