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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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Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 11 Sep. 2024
Concessions is about the universal experience of going to the movies.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2024
Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 12 Sep. 2024
Called The Joy Study, the survey found that 73 percent of those surveyed experienced negative self-talk, while 70 percent reported not recognizing negative self-talk while engaging in it.
—Noor Lobad, WWD, 12 Sep. 2024
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Noun
Best nature experiences: Tucson Sunset also recognized Tucson as one of the five best spots in the West for nature experiences in 2024.
—Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 11 Sep. 2024
Concessions is about the universal experience of going to the movies.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2024
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Putnam's research continues to be popular as Americans experience more and more social isolation and angry political discourse.
—Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 12 Sep. 2024
Called The Joy Study, the survey found that 73 percent of those surveyed experienced negative self-talk, while 70 percent reported not recognizing negative self-talk while engaging in it.
—Noor Lobad, WWD, 12 Sep. 2024
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“Experience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/experience. Accessed 17 Sep. 2024.
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