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field-worker

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as in researcher

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Instead of simply reducing the amount of water used in a process, researchers are investigating whether the same water can be cleaned and cycled back into production.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2026
In 2010, researchers at Northumbria University discovered that a particular species of tart cherries, the Montmorency variety, contained anti-oxidative properties because of their high levels of polyphenols — particularly a type named anthocyanins.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

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The experimenters flew four satellites in close formation through Starlink’s orbital domain to gain some insight into how two satellite constellations might avoid each other.

— Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2026
But Wolf and Konkoly, my experimenters, who both track their own dreams closely, are paying more attention than most of us.

— Veronique Greenwood, Time, 18 Aug. 2026

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Officials at both districts point to the fact that their current offers to their unions are in line with the recommendations of an independent fact finder and that ceding to union demands would mean major programming cuts for students.

— Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 12 Mar. 2026
The fact finders recommended the district work on reducing contractors and a 6% raise over two years for the nearly 6,000 members of the United Educators of San Francisco, but the increases come with an asterisk.

— Jill Tucker, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 Feb. 2026

Definition of fact finder

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The affidavit also stated that representatives for the NFL and the San Francisco 49ers told investigators that Love had never been employed by either organization.

— Joshua Hong, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026
Homicide investigators and crime scene technicians canvassed the area for evidence and witnesses.

— Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2026

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As part of the inquiry, the mayor of Kenscoff and the police inspector in charge of the sprawling mountaintop rural district have been summoned for questioning.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026
Since the area is currently under the jurisdiction of the BLM, an inspector from the federal government could technically come to Eagle and render the land in the Foothills unsafe for public use.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 2 Sep. 2026

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