observation
Example Sentences
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The observation matched the kind of signal the researchers had predicted.
From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2026
The organization is continuing to provide treatment and observation as he heals, with the goal of helping him recover and eventually find a new home.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
They'll spend the blackout dedicated to lunar observation – taking images, studying the Moon's geology and simply gazing at its splendour.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
An enduring military presence came to Yonaguni in 2016 with a “coastal observation unit.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
Supporters of Garfield's doctors rushed to their defense, saying that the negative comments were not based on direct observation of the patient or of the autopsy.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
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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