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

Fane's laboratory is particularly interested in the observation that the relationship between age and cancer does not appear to follow a simple straight line.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

This comes amid heightened public concern and widespread criticism following reports that the US could send Ebola-exposed individuals to Kenya for observation or treatment.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

So Tycho worked out a table of corrections for the instrument from which he could read off the correct measurement corresponding to the incorrect reading obtained by the cross-staff for any observation he made.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin