empirical
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The idea that “there will be no victor or vanquished” is not poetic fatalism, it is empirical reality.
From Salon • Mar. 25, 2026
"There are plenty of theories, but until now there has been very little empirical work carried out on the basic, measurable characteristics of the signs," Bentz explains.
From Science Daily • Feb. 25, 2026
Yet for all its reach, we still lack an empirical answer to a basic question: How has hip hop affected the lives of those most exposed to it?
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026
It is less a sudden ideological turn and more a downstream effect of years of empirical work.
From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026
“I’d be very happy to provide you with empirical evidence if you want, even though I think you’re violating my human rights.”
From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez
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