observation
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Mbappe did make an interesting observation, alluding to the dominance of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo - the pair won a combined 13 in a 15-year period between 2008 and 2023.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
The children will remain under observation for 21 days, the disease's incubation period, in case they develop symptoms.
From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026
Over 93 hours of observation, the scientists documented encounters in which one insect interrupted another's feeding or prevented it from reaching a flower.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2026
“All the patients have improved markedly and are currently stable under strict observation and treatment,” Patrick Amoth, director-general of Kenya’s Ministry of Health, said this week.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
“Dear me!” said the old lady, putting up her glass for another observation of Meg, who tried to look as if she had not heard and been rather shocked at Mrs. Moffat’s fibs.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
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Together, the seismic observations and chemical evidence help researchers develop a clearer picture of how a giant volcanic system can gradually rebuild its underground magma supply following a massive eruption.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026
The researchers also had to account for differences among the telescopes used to collect the observations.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026
The researchers say the findings build on earlier observations of facial signals in conversation by showing that such movements do not simply accompany speech but actively shape how it is understood.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
"Sometimes even government voters laughed at our observations," he said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026
Some pages she left blank for future notes and observations.
From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman
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The Scientific Method
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The ACT Science Test: The Scientific Method
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Common Core Grades 7–8, List 5
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