anecdotal
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These are just anecdotal examples, and it will be the job of the watchdog to decide if there are wider problems in the sector.
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
There’s also scattered evidence that young workers just starting out in their careers are losing out to AI, but so far the reports are mostly anecdotal.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 1, 2026
The report gathers anecdotal information on current economic conditions from the Fed’s 12 regional banks.
From Barron's • Mar. 1, 2026
Instead “it does appear from anecdotal reports that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has shifted its activities from the core cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul to the state’s suburbs, exurbs and small towns.”
From Salon • Feb. 23, 2026
While the broader concerns about attention span are widespread among scholars, the evidence can be indirect, some of it anecdotal.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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