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as in skills
knowledge gained by actually doing or living through something
the hospital is looking for nurses with operating-room experience
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as in adventure
an exciting or noteworthy event that one experiences firsthand
related in a book his experiences as a roving correspondent for network TV news
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Recent Examples of experience
Megan Zhang, Saveur, 13 Nov. 2024
The plaintiffs will testify about their experiences in court starting on Tuesday.
—Aria Bendix, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
Amiah Taylor, Discover Magazine, 13 Nov. 2024
Two Delphi residents who have the same name both experienced intense harassment after multiple true crime podcasts hinted at the involvement of one of them, again based on nothing more than speculation.
—Aja Romano, Vox, 11 Nov. 2024
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Noun
The ingredient’s instantly recognizable prickly sensation activates on the tongue, electrifying our experience of any dish, savory or sweet.
—Megan Zhang, Saveur, 13 Nov. 2024
The plaintiffs will testify about their experiences in court starting on Tuesday.
—Aria Bendix, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
Verb
Dogs can experience short-term gastrointestinal distress from spicy foods, like flatulence, and more distressing symptoms, like vomiting and diarrhea.
—Amiah Taylor, Discover Magazine, 13 Nov. 2024
Two Delphi residents who have the same name both experienced intense harassment after multiple true crime podcasts hinted at the involvement of one of them, again based on nothing more than speculation.
—Aja Romano, Vox, 11 Nov. 2024
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However, engineers should use these tools alongside their problem-solving skills, not replace them.Julius Hietala, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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During this conflict, American citizen soldiers wielding standard hunting rifles were able to use their skills to pick off British officers and soldiers from greater distances than the soldiers could retaliate from.Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
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Lacking the self-conscious grimness of Arrow that initially kept it away from four-color adventures, The Flash was immediately liberated to go full comic book, kickstarting the small-screen answer to the MCU.Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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What’s the best way to prepare for an adventure race?Outside Online, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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The 725,000-square-foot center underwent an extensive renovation beginning in 2008.Adrian Rodriguez, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Whereas storms traveling through the gulf earlier in the year underwent rapid intensification, the waters are now too cold for that to happen.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Quantum computing requires expertise across multiple domains, including hardware, software and algorithms.Yuval Boger, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Led by some of the brightest minds in fashion, the event will help attendees elevate their expertise and stay informed.SJ Studio, Sourcing Journal, 5 Nov. 2024
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Other times, a combination of two or three styles might be what your organization needs.Jason Miller, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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This election, Nebraska has been in the national spotlight multiple times, including for competitive national races and its quirky electoral vote system.Maya Marchel Hoff, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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Rutting bucks have a marching cadence that sounds different than a doe or squirrel.Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
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Grasslands and agricultural areas had the highest levels of coyote abundance and both of these regions provide them with prey and shelter.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
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In a data science team, the vertical bar symbolizes the team's deep technical skills, which include proficiency in areas such as statistics, machine learning, programming and data analysis.Shivanku Misra, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Even more troubling, this failure rate marks a one-percentage-point drop in proficiency from the previous year, underscoring a worrying trend in student achievement that is raising alarms ...Stephen Moore, National Review, 15 Oct. 2024
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The two countries have endured many moments of friction in their relationship.Sungmin Cho, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
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Over the years, The Prudent Speculator has endured 11 presidential elections...and the world and the stock market kept spinning the day after.John Buckingham, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Experience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/experience. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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