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sampling

[sam-pling, sahm-] / ˈsæm plɪŋ, ˈsɑm- /


NOUN
cross section
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NOUN
questionnaire
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NOUN
random sample
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Smilowitz added that these fine details, like contamination during sampling or preparation, or if the products were tested in powder form or prepared formula, matter in understanding the results.

From Salon • Mar. 20, 2026

The survey, which goes to a representative sampling of U.S. households, found the rate of violent victimization hadn’t fallen.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

The fungus was also analyzed through DNA sampling.

From Science Daily • Mar. 6, 2026

“When you have kids like Young Thug with songs called ‘Wyclef Jean,’ and G Herbo sampling ‘911,’ you know, very few of us can connect those bridges,” he says.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

“They’re all alike,” lamented Sarai, after sampling a small forkful of her latest creation.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor