experimentation
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experimentations
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Origin of experimentation
First recorded in 1665–75; experiment + -ation
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And within the context of flavour experimentation, pretty much anything goes.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Hearst used his newspaper empire to crusade against animal experimentation and cruelty.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
Look for programs that allow hands-on experimentation, she said.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026
“The New Abnormal” had a handful of compact songs that channeled the band’s ultra-cool early influences—think arty garage-rock like the Velvet Underground, the Stooges and Television—but “Reality Awaits” leans into experimentation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
It was no accident, but rather the result of long ages of experimentation by nature, that the great plains of the West became the land of the sage.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
There is harmony in the exhibition, allowing for experimentations on what a photography show might be when nuance is embraced.
From New York Times ● Jun. 9, 2023
"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
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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