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noun

ˈsam-pliŋ

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as in sample

a number of things selected from a group to stand for the whole a sampling of shoppers said they preferred fresh orange juice over frozen

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verb

present participle of sample

as in testing

to put (something) to a test sampled the soup to see if it tasted good

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Here is a sampling of what’s going on in the San Fernando Valley and around Los Angeles this week. — Holly Andres, Daily News, 27 Aug. 2026 The space will be anchored by a center table, designed to bring brands to life through interactive storytelling and sampling, starting with Lake & Skye’s premium fragrances. — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026

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From a hot dog topped with Flamin’ Hot Cheetos to juicy birria tacos, Idaho Statesman reporter Shaun Goodwin went through the laborious task of sampling each new item and ranking them. — Idaho Statesman, 25 Aug. 2026 This project reminded my students and me that biodiversity monitoring by sampling DNA in the environment doesn’t just reveal what species are present. — David Duvernell, The Conversation, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sampling

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Everyone appreciated having access to writing samples, but two participants wanted additional context around each example.

— Jehan Lalkaka, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
However, the real science will begin when future Artemis astronauts bring back new lunar samples from deeper beneath the surface over the coming years.

— Keith Cooper, Space.com, 2 Sep. 2026

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Mice treated with the grafts also did better on tasks testing their memory and spatial learning.

— Mike McRae September 02, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
Other companies are testing longer-acting biologics, including one experimental drug aiming for a single injection just once a year, compared with the every-two-month schedule most patients follow now.

— Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026

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