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experiment

[ik-sper-uh-muhnt, ek-sper-uh-ment] / ɪkˈspɛr ə mənt, ɛkˈspɛr əˌmɛnt /




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Deng also crushed intraparty democracy, Pei said, with only Zhao Ziyang—the reform-minded party secretary who was placed under house arrest after opposing the Tiananmen crackdown in 1989—daring to experiment with it briefly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

An experiment involving preschool children is unfolding in South Los Angeles, one that aims to solve a persistent problem in the region’s stressed day-care industry: the lack of workers.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Guardiola repeated the experiment weeks later in the Champions League final against Manchester United.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

For the experiment, each octopus was placed inside a start box that was open at the front and top.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

“Yes. It’s about time for Nathan to go back to Phoenix. I can finish his science experiment, do the measurements, and send it to him,” Nali said.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young




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