observation
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Part-sculpted work and marble block, each has a tragic aspect to it, recalling John Greenleaf Whittier’s forlorn observation: “For of all sad words of tongue or pen, The saddest are these: ‘It might have been!’
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
This strikes me as an observation about a democracy responding to its citizens.
From Slate • Jun. 6, 2026
Much of their lives are spent beneath Arctic waters and sea ice, making direct observation difficult.
From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026
His talent for quiet, careful observation of plants no taller than our ankles is on show.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
It seems like I finally have interesting stuff to write in my observation journal.
From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée
Vocabulary lists containing observation
The Scientific Method
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The ACT Science Test: The Scientific Method
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Common Core Grades 7–8, List 5
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