Example Sentences

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She said it is too new and understudied.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

But the particulars of Arthur Liu’s pathway—single father by choice via surrogacy—have been largely understudied and, despite those high-profile examples, receive little public attention.

From Slate • Feb. 23, 2026

He recently analysed just how understudied most other bacteria have been relative to E. coli.

From BBC • Sep. 25, 2025

The study aims to understand the effects of wildfire smoke on birds, an understudied component of the ever-expanding Western fire season.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2025

A successful soloist at Friday rehearsal may be found incompetent by Sunday, so that all solo work is carefully understudied.

From The Boy's Voice A Book of Practical Information on The Training of Boys' Voices For Church Choirs, &c. by Curwen, John Spencer