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




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And in both cases, the experiment ended in demented accusations of racism, misogyny, “ableism,” “transphobia” and other imagined offenses.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2026

The group experiment with props including a wind machine and a foley door - a miniature door with a latch used for sound effects - as well as different materials such as plastic and leaves.

From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2026

Following a major upgrade, the experiment began collecting data in 2024 at five times the rate achieved between 2010 and 2018.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 10, 2026

This was a crucial part of the experiment because it allowed the researchers to investigate whether Alzheimer's-related changes could cause movement problems independently of the central nervous system.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 10, 2026

Hmm, maybe I should conduct an experiment on whether or not sunscreen makes our sweat evaporate slower.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas

Their experiments showed that statins alone could weaken the connections between cancer cells, making it easier for them to separate and escape.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 12, 2026

Their experiments examined what happens when rocks containing iron react with hydrogen at extremely high temperatures.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 12, 2026

To investigate this possibility, an international team of researchers combined new fossil evidence with experiments on living fish and computer models of ancient anatomy.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 11, 2026

That temperature is approximately 140°F, far above the freezing conditions normally associated with experiments involving exotic quantum matter.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 9, 2026

“Wait, didn’t I help you find books on science experiments a while back?”

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas

China for decades enforced a "one child" policy to curb population growth before ending it in 2016, while nations such as Vietnam and Iran have experimented with measures to limit families to two kids.

From Barron's ● Nov. 9, 2026

Investors—a group that included Adobe, Apple, and Borders—were footing the bills while we experimented.

From Slate ● Nov. 6, 2026

In 2014, when he got laid off, Sonia-Wallace experimented with making a living from poetry by writing at farmers markets, festivals and the Venice Beach boardwalk — and accepting tips.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026

While other parts of Europe have experimented with a blackout, it is now only present in the UK between 2:45pm and 5:15pm on a Saturday.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

Instead, I experimented with some new hairdos in the mirror, wondering what Oscar would think of a young lady with her hair pulled back in a ponytail.

From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez

But in a room filled with people experimenting with sounds, they are helping to bring an entire world to life.

From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2026

Google has been experimenting with different ad formats within AI surfaces, Flax told MarketWatch, and he believes the company will be able to effectively monetize those conversational queries in the long term.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 31, 2026

Some Canadian cities are experimenting with subsidies to help residents cover cooling costs, he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026

Together, these discoveries reveal that long before modern mammals became dominant, their ancient relatives were already experimenting with an impressive range of ways to survive.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026

We repeated this process until we were certain that, numerically at least, all the animals with which the doctors were experimenting were accounted for.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright


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