anecdotal
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A remarkable dividend of the new approaches to crime and welfare, one with only anecdotal rather than social-science evidence, was a dramatic thaw in race relations, as fear and resentment abated.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 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
In the Fed’s anecdotal look at the economy, businesses repeatedly mentioned their rising healthcare costs.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 6, 2026
The report gathers anecdotal information on current economic conditions from the Fed’s 12 regional banks.
From Barron's • Mar. 1, 2026
Dr. Osentowski: I have to give you a little anecdotal thing.
From "Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago" by LeAlan Jones
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