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[sam-puhl, sahm-] / ˈsæm pəl, ˈsɑm- /




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Researchers extracted the compound from a plant sample in Vietnam and created three modified versions.

From Science Daily • Apr. 21, 2026

Before taking in the ducks, the animal services agency coordinated with the California Department of Food and Agriculture to test a sample of the ducks for zoonotic diseases, according to the county.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

I had more trouble with voiceless consonants than voiced ones—one of the sample sentences for this type of SD reduced my voice to a whisper on nearly every syllable.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

Critical Metals expects to begin a pilot plant program in May, beginning with a 150-metric-ton bulk sample.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

“Fly has located a place of significant interest. The ground looks markedly different from here. It stands to reason that we could find a sample that contains signs of an ancient water supply there.”

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga




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