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observation

B2Frequent NGSL-2
UK /ˌɒbzəˈveɪʃn/US /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃn/
noun

the act of watching somebody/something carefully for a period of time, especially to learn something

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Why AI Is Incredibly Smart and Shockingly Stupid | Yejin Choi | TED
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So this observation leads us to the next wisdom, choose your battles.

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