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[sam-puhl, sahm-] / ˈsæm pəl, ˈsɑm- /




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By applying the same method to a larger sample of planets, astronomers hope to compare how atmospheric conditions change across different worlds and gain a deeper understanding of their three-dimensional structures.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

Beauty Pie said it was tested by 28 people aged 30 to 65 over four weeks but the Advertising Standards Authority said this was a "relatively small" sample size.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The state lists a gym card, drug prescription and even a sample ballot as acceptable forms of ID.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

To be sure, this is a sample size of one.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

What he does is make a couple of cuts to see the quality of the meat, and then he uses a little tool to take a sample of the fat content.

From "The Young Man and the Sea" by Rodman Philbrick




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