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man-made

[man-meyd] / ˈmænˈmeɪd /


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Physical capacity across the world is constricted by a variety of chokepoints, some natural like Hormuz, some man-made like tariffs.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

"This is kind of pushing the frontier of science," said Ryan Schultz, a seismologist specialised in man-made earthquakes.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

“It’s groomed out just like man-made snow,” Wilson said.

From Slate • Apr. 11, 2026

To help control it and provide habitat for fish and birds, California agencies have been building berms and sending water flowing into man-made ponds along the shore, creating new wetlands.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Sena prayed things would get better, but they only got worse, and people began fleeing the half-built man-made village like they’d fled their submerged homes.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo




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