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laboratory

[lab-ruh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, lab-er-uh-, luh-bor-uh-tuh-ree, -uh-tree] / ˈlæb rəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i, ˈlæb ər ə-, ləˈbɒr ə tə ri, -ə tri /
NOUN
testing room
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A bedroom or a bunker is a plausible laboratory in a way it has never been for previous dual-use technology.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

ALBANY, N.Y.—Neuroscientist Annalisa Scimemi is in her element at her laboratory, where she works with mice and sophisticated instruments to better understand brain cells.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

The mouse model was originally developed by the same laboratory in 2015.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

Few laboratory tests have been carried out, mainly due to a lack of resources in the DRC.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Ella's heart pounded as the entire room changed from the belly of a circus to a laboratory.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton




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