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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In 1942, as desert warfare raged in North Africa, a crew of physiologists was dispatched to the Sonoran Desert to conduct experiments on soldiers.
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Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 8 Jan. 2026
The series celebrates a household that dances, laughs, and experiments together.
—Alex Shoemaker, Parents, 8 Jan. 2026
Seven of the dogs tested in that experiment successfully learned the names of their new toys in just eight minutes.
—Briana Alvarado, ABC News, 8 Jan. 2026
In the experiment called a discontinuity condition, dog owners first showed the dogs the toys and then put the objects inside of a bucket.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 8 Jan. 2026
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Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 8 Jan. 2026
The series celebrates a household that dances, laughs, and experiments together.
—Alex Shoemaker, Parents, 8 Jan. 2026
Seven of the dogs tested in that experiment successfully learned the names of their new toys in just eight minutes.
—Briana Alvarado, ABC News, 8 Jan. 2026
In the experiment called a discontinuity condition, dog owners first showed the dogs the toys and then put the objects inside of a bucket.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 8 Jan. 2026
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test
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The Missouri Tigers will face their first power conference test Wednesday.—
Scott Chasen,
Kansas City Star,
10 Nov. 2025
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The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people, including current events and the sights and sounds of the United States.—
Kelly McGreal , Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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