as in knowledge
a body of facts learned by study or experience
the science of medicine grew tremendously in the course of the 19th century
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Recent Examples of science
Weir takes readers on an adventure through this science-fiction survival story about a junior high science teacher who wakes up aboard a spaceship with amnesia.
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Janey Wetzel,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
Premier League giants Arsenal and Manchester United were involved in developing the system, Adidas said, which also draws from Formula 1 science.
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Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
30 June 2026
Red light has the most existing science behind it, unlike most tools on the market.
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Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2026
The science that happens outside the wet lab, in the field, the watershed and the population, is the next frontier for a tool like this.
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John Drake,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
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Janey Wetzel,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
Premier League giants Arsenal and Manchester United were involved in developing the system, Adidas said, which also draws from Formula 1 science.
—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
30 June 2026
Red light has the most existing science behind it, unlike most tools on the market.
—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2026
The science that happens outside the wet lab, in the field, the watershed and the population, is the next frontier for a tool like this.
—
John Drake,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for science
Recent Examples of Synonyms for science
knowledge
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The bribery allegations could be tied to promotions in the department, a source with knowledge of the case said.
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