anecdotal
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Speakers offered anecdotal evidence from their own and others’ practices.
From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026
Some reservists have already served five or more tours since the 2023 Hamas attacks, and there are anecdotal reports of that some are refusing to serve again.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
Yet all the anecdotal evidence and market research shows that an emotionally intelligent, humanlike AI is one people will spend more time chatting with.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
In the Fed’s anecdotal look at the economy, businesses repeatedly mentioned their rising healthcare costs.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 6, 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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