experiment
Example Sentences
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"We were just conducting an experiment with students in class."
From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026
The idea of having Foden as Kane's central striking understudy is now a non-starter after the experiment of using him as a false nine against Japan was cut short after less than an hour.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
The idea is to give them a number of years to experiment before either coming into compliance with the traditional rules or proving they don’t need to comply.
From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026
The data they got from the experiment informed the design of the Space Shuttle.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026
“It was an experiment, and the components are difficult to balance properly.”
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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