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observation

[ob-zur-vey-shuhn] / ˌɒb zɜrˈveɪ ʃən /




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"I can say from first-hand observation that the reality on the ground is far more severe than images can convey," he said.

From Barron's Sep. 3, 2026

It was the hottest June-to-July period on record in Western Europe, according to Copernicus, the European Union’s Earth observation program.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 31, 2026

Roman was designed to remain optically stable while rapidly moving from one observation to another.

From Science Daily Aug. 31, 2026

This was the hottest June-to-July period on record in Western Europe, according to Copernicus, the European Union’s Earth observation program.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 31, 2026

“Your observation skills are admirable, Duane the polar bear, but your conjecturing needs work. It’s not melting; it’s tocking.”

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el

Copernicus observations go back to 1940 but other evidence -- such as ice cores, tree rings and coral skeletons -- allow scientists to place today's climate against a much longer historical context.

From Barron's Sep. 10, 2026

The observations revealed a striking contrast between methanol and hydrogen cyanide.

From Science Daily Sep. 9, 2026

And the recent observations give Knutti and his colleagues a new way to test those models.

From BBC Sep. 8, 2026

He points out that the recent observations that underpin these estimates cover a relatively short period.

From BBC Sep. 8, 2026

Somewhere along the way, Twig slipped into Announcer Mode, whispering observations into Dari’s and my ears.

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller




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