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research

[ri-surch, ree-surch] / rɪˈsɜrtʃ, ˈri sɜrtʃ /




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Their paper is merely the latest of a long line of academic research going back decades showing that momentum has beaten the market, persistently.

From MarketWatch Jul. 22, 2026

The Shenzhen-listed company plans to plans to spend the majority of the offering’s proceeds on investment in research and development and expanding its global production capacity.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

University of Southern California undergraduate student Anyi Tan contributed to this research.

From Salon Jul. 22, 2026

There was a sharp intake of breath, and research began on what, if anything, the regulatory agency should do.

From Slate Jul. 22, 2026

Again, I’m amazed at the detail and research that must have gone into creating them.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

Dennis Culhane, a University of Pennsylvania professor who researches homelessness and served as an L.A.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2026

She researches media ownership models at Harvard Business School and is a part of the Politico Journalism Institute’s 2026 cohort.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 6, 2026

To that end, the company researches the ergonomics of the user experience, both for humans and AI agents, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 15, 2026

Neuroscience and architecture expert Meredith Banasiak, who researches the link between buildings and human wellbeing, says hallways and doorways often spark this fear.

From BBC May 29, 2026

Papin became increasingly discontented in Hesse, where the landgrave failed to give his researches the support he felt they warranted, and so he determined to return to England.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

Meng Jiaxuan, 20, dolled up in her traditional outfit at Shichahai, said she had even researched poses for her photoshoot on Xiaohongshu.

From Barron's Jul. 13, 2026

“I’ve not only researched the job search — I’ve lived through the job search.”

From MarketWatch Jul. 11, 2026

Mr. Bentley so thoroughly researched his history that he uncovered a delicious irony previously unknown to me: The screenwriter Ring Lardner Jr. was jailed for his non-cooperation with the committee.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 18, 2026

Eventually, after Maguire researched his condition, he recovered after time spent meditating, exercising and bonding with his son.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 10, 2026

It was during her bout with the chicken pox, when she dropped her painstakingly researched art history paper into the milk bath while attempting to proofread it.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood

It was also researching and interviewing lots of different people.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2026

In Friday’s video, Smith said that she’s been researching charities and foundations to support and included links to GoFundMe pages for children who are battling cancer.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 18, 2026

“Only a tiny portion of them beat the market over the long term despite having tremendous resources for researching companies.”

From MarketWatch Jul. 13, 2026

Gordon has become somewhat of a coordinator, voraciously researching the latest academic literature and frequently emailing authors.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

I didn't mention the BBC News report, or that I had been researching Zimbabwe, or any of that.

From "I Will Always Write Back" by Caitlin Alifirenka and Martin Ganda




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