anecdotal
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Speakers offered anecdotal evidence from their own and others’ practices.
From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026
The Federal Reserve’s February “beige book,” an anecdotal survey of nationwide economic conditions, cited immigration enforcement from Boston to Minnesota.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026
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
“However, that is anecdotal, as the data over the past two decades does not support the thesis that rising gas prices negatively impacts industry traffic.”
From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 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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