object of study

Example Sentences

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For some like Masters, the storm was an object of study, promising insights into everything from the adequacy of building codes to the fate of sand dunes during storms.

From Science Magazine • Sep. 29, 2022

This means they often already know a great deal about their object of study and only seek to make modest, incremental advances in knowledge.

From Scientific American • Aug. 15, 2022

Last month, the Bob Dylan Center opened in Tulsa, Okla., offering researchers unparalleled access to Dylan’s archives and peeling back the layers on his songwriting process, long the object of study and fascination.

From New York Times • Jun. 15, 2022

The ability of bureaucracy to inspire both revulsion and admiration is one of several features that make it a fascinating object of study.

From Textbooks • Jul. 28, 2021

The only proper object of study for the educated man, he declared, was ethics.

From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro