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 other words, maintain a more traditional front yard but experiment with different eco-friendly practices in your backyard, which may be less visible to others.
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Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2026
The Interstate 40 bridge provided the perfect spot to experiment with a roosting wall, because it was known as a summer roost for nearly two dozen bats before Helene arrived in September 2024.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 3 Mar. 2026
The coup ended Iran’s first experiment with democracy and ushered in over two decades of dictatorship under the shah.
—Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Genre experiments were a vessel for cascading feelings.
—Mano Sundaresan, Pitchfork, 3 Mar. 2026
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Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2026
The Interstate 40 bridge provided the perfect spot to experiment with a roosting wall, because it was known as a summer roost for nearly two dozen bats before Helene arrived in September 2024.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 3 Mar. 2026
The coup ended Iran’s first experiment with democracy and ushered in over two decades of dictatorship under the shah.
—Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Genre experiments were a vessel for cascading feelings.
—Mano Sundaresan, Pitchfork, 3 Mar. 2026
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test
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These tests focused on strength, toughness, and the material’s ability to be shaped and formed into aircraft components.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
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That includes the origin story of how the lizard came to be, the creation of that Elio post-credits scene that incited the meme machine, and early test screening reactions that signaled there could be something more to that character.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Experiment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/experiment. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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