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survey

[ser-vey, sur-vey, ser-vey] / sərˈveɪ, ˈsɜr veɪ, sərˈveɪ /




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The survey said 33% of those who did not receive free school meals said they enjoyed reading in 2025 and 37.3% in 2026.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The BLS faces challenges including declining survey response rates, reduced resources, and budget pressures, raising data quality concerns.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Refinery runs were forecast to have risen by one tenth of a percentage point in the Journal survey.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Neville noted that in addition to their annual report, a postmortem survey tracks “how happy people are,” and if they feel the cost was worth it.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Devised by French criminologist Alphonse Bertillon, the system required police to make a precise survey of the dimensions and physical peculiarities of suspects.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson




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