as in test
a procedure or operation carried out to resolve an uncertainty
Benjamin Franklin's famous experiment in which he flew a kite in a thunderstorm to see if lightning and electricity were identical
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No human journalist was harmed in this experiment.
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Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
After the astronauts conduct a moon walk and a series of scientific experiments, the lander would then transport them back up to Orion, which would make the journey back to Earth, according to NASA.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Maryland is running one of the most consequential healthcare experiments in the country.
—Chris Brandt, Baltimore Sun, 28 Apr. 2026
The enduring Jewish commitments to justice, education, communal responsibility and religious freedom have not only sustained Jewish life in America but have also helped strengthen the democratic values at the heart of the American experiment.
—Laurence Milstein, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
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Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
After the astronauts conduct a moon walk and a series of scientific experiments, the lander would then transport them back up to Orion, which would make the journey back to Earth, according to NASA.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Maryland is running one of the most consequential healthcare experiments in the country.
—Chris Brandt, Baltimore Sun, 28 Apr. 2026
The enduring Jewish commitments to justice, education, communal responsibility and religious freedom have not only sustained Jewish life in America but have also helped strengthen the democratic values at the heart of the American experiment.
—Laurence Milstein, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
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The column gossiped about which journalists and pundits did not pass the new purity test.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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Most programmes here include having a 3GL test upon arrival, to show how your body is metabolising its food which then allows the nutritionist to tailor make your meals which include two snacks between breakfast, lunch and dinner.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
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“Experiment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/experiment. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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