experimentation
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Origin of experimentation
First recorded in 1665–75; experiment + -ation
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The Julian Casablancas-led band’s seventh album, produced by Rick Rubin, sharply departs from its alternative-rock sound, leaning into AutoTuned experimentation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
Known for experimentation -- with printmaking, photography and stage design alongside painting and drawing -- he adopted modern tech as it emerged.
From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026
England head coach Thomas Tuchel's pre-World Cup experimentation must surely end here and now.
From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2026
He and Erkılıç have achieved international acclaim for their team’s decades of foundational experimentation collaborating with dataset intelligences at the AI frontier, as well as for architecturally-scaled, narratively engaged visual embodiments of abstract technological constructs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026
After a few minutes of experimentation, I discovered that the only computer that would power on was one of the oldest, the IMSAI8080, the same model of computer Matthew Broderick owned in WarGames.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
"Legal language is not the right place for minoritarian innovative experimentations," the Accademia said in a six-page opinion that Reuters reviewed on Monday, after the Corriere della Sera newspaper first reported on it.
From Reuters ● Mar. 20, 2023
My experimentations with homemade soap began when I became enamored with making things at home, like maintaining my own sourdough starter, painting my own kitchen cabinets, and repairing my own clothes.
From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2022
“No one talks about these women and their sacrifices and the experimentations that they suffered,” Browder said.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 27, 2021
Those who pay attention to Riot’s esports competitions know the company has created virtual bands, and Laurent hints that such entertainment experimentations have broader goals than to just advertise “League of Legends.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2020
All of this Mia knew already, from Mr. Wilkinson’s tutelage and her own experimentations over the years.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
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