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research

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




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Robust first-half earnings from Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs last week have triggered earnings and recommendation upgrades from research analysts as they say Wall Street’s success may be shared by rivals in Europe as well.

From MarketWatch Jul. 22, 2026

Davidson analysts Matt Curtis and Andrew Tompkins said in a research note.

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

As time goes on and research improves, the reality of consecutive negative tests becomes increasingly attainable.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

Chinese authorities have charged a China-born American seismologist who researches underground nuclear tests with espionage after secretly detaining him in late 2024, according to the Massachusetts man’s supporters.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

To compare YouTube's video recommendations before and after the act came into force the CCDH, a non-profit organisation that researches online harms, created a profile representing a 13-year-old girl in the UK.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2026

Lisa Baranik, who researches chronic pain, says she used to dump her knowledge on people, once even scaring off a yoga instructor by giving unsolicited advice on back pain.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 4, 2026

Boyle and Newton devoted an enormous amount of effort to alchemical researches.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

At Yerord Mas, a second-generation son of the city takes the cooking of his people and turns it into something personal, deeply researched, modern in lightness and inspiringly delicious.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2026

As part of their studies, they researched other single-handed pianists - such as Nicholas McCarthy and Leon Fleisher - who had made successful careers.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

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

I’ve been ridiculed by classmates, guinea-pigged by doctors, palpated by specialists, and researched by the March of Dimes.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

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

I’ve also been researching credit-counseling and debt-management companies, and many seem to have strong reviews.

From MarketWatch Jul. 17, 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

He recalled a particular low point researching life insurance policies.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 1, 2026

I witnessed perhaps the ultimate in bloodless curriculum while researching a magazine story several years ago—a robotic teaching method known as Direct Instruction.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove




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