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research

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




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The new report was not based on any updated research, but on a review of existing studies, researchers point out.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026

Abigail Dow, an applied microeconomist and PhD candidate in economics at Boston University, underscored the correlation between childcare costs and people’s decisions to have children in a recent research paper.

From Salon • Apr. 18, 2026

On the upside, research from EngineeringUK in 2022 suggested that 16.5% of engineers are female, compared with 10.5% in 2010.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

The river flow has shrunk dramatically since 2000, and research has shown that global warming is intensifying the dry conditions.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

“Like research papers from actual scientific journals. Statistics from government agencies. Stuff that’s true.”

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman




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