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research

[ri-surch, ree-surch] / rɪˈsɜrtʃ, ˈri sɜrtʃ /




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But according to research firm Bespoke Investment Group, there’s an AI-adjacent theme that investors should be considering right now: robotics.

From MarketWatch Jul. 17, 2026

Other beverage producers may also find it appealing to use thermal energy from solar, said Yangying Zhu, whose research includes sustainable energy at The University of California, Santa Barbara.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

“International students and scholars bring unique perspectives to our classrooms and research teams, enriching the learning environment and helping us find more creative and effective solutions to the world’s problems,” said Stanford spokesperson Angie Davis.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

But even though I research retirement, I hadn’t focused on how AI might impact people later in their careers.

From MarketWatch Jul. 17, 2026

Wall Street firms—most notably Bear Stearns and Lehman Brothers—continued to publish bond market research reaffirming the strength of the market.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

Chinese authorities have charged a China-born American seismologist who researches underground nuclear tests with espionage after secretly detaining him in late 2024, according to the Massachusetts man’s supporters.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

Dennis Culhane, a University of Pennsylvania professor who researches homelessness and served as an L.A.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2026

Neuroscience and architecture expert Meredith Banasiak, who researches the link between buildings and human wellbeing, says hallways and doorways often spark this fear.

From BBC May 29, 2026

As a scholar who researches the relationship between Christianity and fashion, I have traced how Christian imagery circulates in surprising forms.

From Salon May 17, 2026

Lancelot re-appeared before they had taken their researches further than the date.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White

At Yerord Mas, a second-generation son of the city takes the cooking of his people and turns it into something personal, deeply researched, modern in lightness and inspiringly delicious.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2026

“I’ve not only researched the job search — I’ve lived through the job search.”

From MarketWatch Jul. 11, 2026

It is a phenomenon that's becoming more prominent in the sports world, said Boston College professor Mike Serazio, who has researched the intersection of media and sport.

From BBC Jun. 30, 2026

Mr. Hargreaves, a British journalist who has published several books on World War II Germany, offers a well-written and carefully researched account that illuminates all sides of these grinding battles.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 23, 2026

Jeffrey and I decided that making a trivia game about Ramadan was the perfect way for people to learn about our holiday and what we’d researched.

From "Because of Mr. Terupt" by Rob Buyea

I’ve also been researching credit-counseling and debt-management companies, and many seem to have strong reviews.

From MarketWatch Jul. 17, 2026

“Only a tiny portion of them beat the market over the long term despite having tremendous resources for researching companies.”

From MarketWatch Jul. 13, 2026

These are just these things that, when you’re researching and telling stories about tech, can really weigh on you.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 16, 2026

After researching equine therapy, Maria learned a horse's heartbeat can sync with a human's, which she says helps to regulate her breathing.

From BBC Jun. 14, 2026

He ended by saying that he was looking forward to resuming a quiet life of researching and writing, with much less attention from the press.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin




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