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sampling

[sam-pling, sahm-] / ˈsæm plɪŋ, ˈsɑm- /


NOUN
cross section
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NOUN
questionnaire
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NOUN
random sample
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Geological Survey geologists first identified rare earth mineralization in the Music Valley area in 1954, with sampling reporting enrichment in dysprosium, terbium, yttrium and ytterbium, Dateline Resources said in a press release.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

While preparing the sampling surfaces, Clough followed standard practice and wore nitrile gloves.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

Smilowitz added that these fine details, like contamination during sampling or preparation, or if the products were tested in powder form or prepared formula, matter in understanding the results.

From Salon • Mar. 20, 2026

The survey, which goes to a representative sampling of U.S. households, found the rate of violent victimization hadn’t fallen.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 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