sample
Example Sentences
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Instead of discarding the samples afterward, he reused them.
From Science Daily
Scientists at the University of Reading, working with researchers from the University of Southampton and Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, have developed a method that analyzes urine samples directly.
From Science Daily
Collecting suitable samples is also difficult, since fresh DNA is needed and many species live in remote or hard-to-reach habitats.
From Science Daily
One of the most valuable aspects of Bennu samples is that they have remained untouched by Earth's atmosphere and environment.
From Science Daily
In the absence of a fresh census, it has relied on sample surveys - from consumption expenditure to labour force data - with the statistics ministry working to keep them broadly representative.
From BBC
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