sampling

Example Sentences

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The inspector general’s office based its findings on a review of a selective or “purposive” sampling of 40 nursing-home inspections and admits the findings can’t easily be extrapolated to all facilities.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

The company, Dateline Resources Ltd., says that historical sampling of the area in the Pinto Mountains south of Twentynine Palms found enrichment in elements key to powering electric vehicles, wind turbines and defense systems.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

The chip already has entered the customer sampling process, with production slated for later this year.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

The team spent three years sampling 62 different locations on nine rivers across Wales, trying to establish how the pesticides used in flea treatments - imidacloprid and fipronil - were reaching waterways.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

“Fly to Seattle and talk with the Rosen people. Have them supply you a representative sampling of types employing the new Nexus-6 unit.”

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick