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sample

[sam-puhl, sahm-] / ˈsæm pəl, ˈsɑm- /




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Sure it’s a small sample; just two games.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026

DNA alone cannot identify a body without a reference sample from a relative.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

The private RatingDog PMI, which has generally outperformed lately because of its more export-oriented sample, is out the same day, ING noted.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

NHS England said that the genomic test, which works by quickly analysing the genetic code of a sample of the tumour, will be piloted in specialist centres around England.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

Poor Elsie can’t stop giggling after asking for a sample of the Chocolate Chip Chuckles flavor.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston

Kate Herridge, a PhD student working on the project, said the next step was to "concentrate these water samples" and "find if any pathogens have attached themselves to the samplers".

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

To examine the samples, the researchers used focused ion beam preparation, transmission electron microscopy, and chemical analysis.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 3, 2026

But until the results come, the families behind those samples face a painful limbo.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

Alex Wood from the Yeovil branch of Freewheelers, which delivers blood samples and other medical supplies by motorbike, said the impact has been "huge".

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

Nyla lingered so long watching me and Epsilon-5 begin our defoliator project, I didn’t have time to test the samples.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera

While this is Wakefield's first final and the same for many of their players, like coach Powell a select few have sampled the unique atmosphere of Old Trafford for Super League's showpiece event.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

All the caviar we sampled looked pristine, but some roe tasted like a big ol’ gulp of the ocean, including two varieties from Imperia, a limited edition Petrusco offering, and Roe House’s Hackleback.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

They also sampled starfish and mussels living on or near the submarine.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026

Perry and her partner, Canada's former prime minister Justin Trudeau, sampled the delights of Mykonos.

From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 2026

The entire time Cat sampled, his hand stayed steady on her shoulder, like he was reminding Cat that he was there.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn

The national governing body for triathlon in Wales said they are new sampling devices and used as part of a pioneering project funded by the insurance group Admiral.

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

I remember back then, older people were saying sampling is not real music, rappers are not musicians.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026

Ancient human remains are both scientifically irreplaceable and culturally important, making sampling methods that significantly damage fossils unacceptable in many cases.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 10, 2026

Furniture, vessels, porcelain, silver and a sampling of household goods populate a display that’s nonhierarchical.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026

The regulator uses a different set of vents for air sampling than it does for main air separation.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir




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