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samples

NOUN

example, model

Synonyms

STRONGEST

case fragment pattern piece sampling specimen

STRONG

bit bite constituent element exemplification illustration indication individual instance morsel part portion representative segment sign typification unit

WEAK

case history cross section

Antonyms

STRONGEST

whole

VERB

taste, try

Synonyms

STRONGEST

examine inspect savor sip

STRONG

experience experiment partake test

Example Sentences

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Researchers at the CVR are now looking at blood and nasal samples from passengers, crew and traced contacts.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Jomon ancestry appeared strongest in Okinawa, where it was found in 28.5% of samples, while western Japan showed much lower levels at 13.4%.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

To investigate Japan's deep genetic history, researchers analyzed DNA samples collected from seven regions stretching from Hokkaido in the north to Okinawa in the south.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

Researchers also collected air samples in Cabauw, a small rural village in the Netherlands, where concentrations reached 2 nanograms per cubic meter.

From Science Daily • May 13, 2026

I don’t want to draw attention, so I load my samples onto a drone.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera