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experiment

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




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In You Can See Everything, comedian Fielder - known for shows including The Rehearsal and The Curse - places himself inside the action, once again blurring the lines between documentary, social experiment and prank show.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

She had a lot more free rein to experiment with different sales models, without a need for a centralized directive or a one-size-fits all solution.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026

To investigate, the Yale team conducted an experiment in which participants took a pill containing either hydrocortisone, a form of cortisol, or an inactive placebo.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026

“Barry wisely said, ‘That’s more of a sociological experiment where you’re playing God,’” Sosnoff recalls.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

Mr. Neely clapped along, beaming at their jam sesh, and when the music ended, he introduced our experiment of the day: washer pendulums.

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller

However, the findings come from animal experiments, and further clinical studies are needed to determine whether the same benefits occur in humans.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026

However, the researchers caution that these findings come from experiments in mice.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026

However, the researchers emphasize that their experiments were conducted in the laboratory, not in humans, and further studies are needed to determine whether these effects have real-world health consequences.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026

Dr. Kubota, the study's first author, played a central role in the experiments.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026

This simply is not the case, as experiments quickly showed.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife

And McDonald’s has experimented with this vision before.

From Salon ● Oct. 11, 2026

This focused exhibition brings together a selection of Jack Whitten’s work from the 1980s, a particularly energized period in his 60-year career when he experimented with form, material and meaning.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

The group filled arenas across the West, collaborated with major American artists, experimented with hip-hop and electronic music, and turned their own fashion and creative identities into part of their appeal.

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026

At first, the researchers experimented with ways to chemically transform PVC molecules into different materials.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 29, 2026

I can remember very clearly how we experimented with eating boiled lichen and reindeer moss to supplement our diet.

From "Boy: Tales of a Childhood" by Roald Dahl

It has begun experimenting with credits on hotel stays, but it should make loyalty a priority, not just a promotion.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

Recast Systems in San Francisco is experimenting with a type of protein made from amino acids found in the soil, says CEO Olivia Li.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

I went into the recipe expecting exactly that, was delighted to find it delivered and started experimenting with the same trick in soups of my own.

From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2026

He picked up his father’s old guitar and began learning to play, experimenting with the strings and teaching himself along the way.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

Urban farmers were experimenting in cities across the country.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama


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