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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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To minimize waste — and the cost of military aircraft repairs for taxpayers — engineers put their experiment to the test.
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Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2025
But that experiment was short-lived.
—Katie Woo, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
Until the Johnson experiment at center is successful, the Chargers should be turning over every rock fore a possible long-term solution.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
However, those who prepare food for commercial purposes or experiment with different recipes should use an oven thermometer for the best results.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
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Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2025
But that experiment was short-lived.
—Katie Woo, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
Until the Johnson experiment at center is successful, the Chargers should be turning over every rock fore a possible long-term solution.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
However, those who prepare food for commercial purposes or experiment with different recipes should use an oven thermometer for the best results.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
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“Experiment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/experiment. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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