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experiment

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




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When comic creator Garth Ennis first conceived “The Boys” in 2004, blending the cult of celebrity with the high stakes of politics seemed merely like a dark thought experiment.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Each experiment required a similar amount of time before meaningful conclusions could be drawn and the next stage of research could begin.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

Happy Birthday to the glorious, untidy, steadfast, magnificent experiment that is the United States.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

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

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Elizebeth insisted that this was merely an experiment, with the young doctor “trying out his training” and William “trying out a patient’s role.”

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield




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