manmade

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“I’m worried that a natural or manmade catastrophe stops the resupply ships coming from Earth, causing the colony to die out,” Musk said on Monday.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 9, 2026

Unfortunately for the Incas, their case also underscores the truth that the advantages of manmade connections can run both ways, sometimes to the detriment of the creators.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025

The study is intended to help researchers understand how the manmade breakwater that was built in the 1930s in Santa Monica Bay, often visible during low tide, might hurt water circulation and, therefore, water quality.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 15, 2025

They are also found around river mouths, estuaries and manmade structures like piers and groynes.

From BBC • Aug. 23, 2025

The triumph of the automobile encouraged not only a geographic separation between buildings, but also a manmade landscape that was loud and bold.

From "Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal" by Eric Schlosser