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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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The situation cries out for some truly objective research into this experiment in industry-specific wage-setting.
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Dan Walters, Orange County Register, 19 Feb. 2025
Honesty Box – Reality dating experiment leveraging AI in which a group of single people take part in the most honest dating show ever to find true love.
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The James Houston experiment failed in 2024, and the speed rusher was released midseason.
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Dan Walters, Orange County Register, 19 Feb. 2025
Honesty Box – Reality dating experiment leveraging AI in which a group of single people take part in the most honest dating show ever to find true love.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2025
The James Houston experiment failed in 2024, and the speed rusher was released midseason.
—Colton Pouncy, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
Lang’s work plays with the canvas created by Schindler, whose design stands as an important experiment in communal living.
—Steven Vargas, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2025
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“Experiment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/experiment. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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