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sample

[sam-puhl, sahm-] / ˈsæm pəl, ˈsɑm- /




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Government tests found sample systems could operate with no unacceptable heating or unsafe energy flows.

From BBC Aug. 26, 2026

Traditionally, measurements were performed by crews on ships who would sample water columns for data on salinity, said Heide-Jorgensen.

From Barron's Aug. 26, 2026

Later in the record, on “How Love’s Supposed to Go,” he begins the song with clipped phrases sprinkled with funky accents in another luxurious rhythm that almost sounds like a classic sample.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 25, 2026

The sample is checked for tiny amounts of blood that cannot be seen with the naked eye.

From Science Daily Aug. 21, 2026

I unzip my sample collection bag and scoop straws into the bag until I have enough to filter water for our entire lives.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera

Across both ancient and modern samples, populations living closer to tropical regions were more likely to carry genetic variants associated with higher expression of these enzymes.

From Science Daily Aug. 27, 2026

In 2013, testing by Irish food-safety officials found horse DNA in more than a third of the frozen beefburger samples they examined; one Tesco burger was 29% horse.

From Salon Aug. 27, 2026

It could reduce energy consumption, decrease wear on printing equipment, and lower the costs associated with processing samples after printing.

From Science Daily Aug. 27, 2026

Led by researchers from the universities of Bristol and Exeter, it will collect real-time health data and menstrual fluid samples from thousands of women across the UK.

From BBC Aug. 26, 2026

“The samples are only used internally,” she continued, with a bit of irritation in her voice.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste

Perry and her partner, Canada's former prime minister Justin Trudeau, sampled the delights of Mykonos.

From Barron's Aug. 22, 2026

According to Anderson, one of the greatest problems is simply that the fossil record from this period remains poorly sampled.

From Science Daily Aug. 17, 2026

I sampled the Cubano sandwich for lunch and ordered chocolate-chip cookies to go.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

A Times reporter sampled the beverage and found it overwhelmingly tasted like coconut water, without a hint of any other ingredients.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 11, 2026

From a scramble of contenders I got one of the jugs, elbowed off a counterattack, opened it, sampled it, choked, and then went through with my original plan by stopping Brinker’s mouth with it.

From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles

Today, the chef’s perfect Sunday is a foodie’s dream — sampling food from around L.A. by driving to different parts of the city, and savoring his alone time the entire day.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

Researchers used multiple sampling techniques to determine which microorganisms lived inside Ötzi during his lifetime and which arrived after his death.

From Science Daily Aug. 7, 2026

The licenses cover preliminary surveys and sampling, with future decisions on commercial exploitation needing further bureau approval.

From Barron's Aug. 6, 2026

The consultant finished with a sampling of tiny desserts.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

They’d visited the various soup kitchens, sampling the cuisines, and had their favorites.

From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls




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