anecdotal
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But anecdotal evidence suggests they’ve been across most of the government, with the main exceptions being in the immigration and law enforcement and security agencies.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 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
Survey after survey places statistics behind anecdotal testimonies about our inability to romantically connect.
From Salon • Mar. 8, 2026
There’s also scattered evidence that young workers just starting out in their careers are losing out to AI, but so far the reports are mostly anecdotal.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 1, 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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