artificiality

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Engines with a 50-50 split between internal combustion and hybrid power - complete with 'overtaking' and 'boost' modes - have led to accusations of artificiality.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

He does not like the artificiality of the racing with the overtake mode and boost buttons.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

We have moved from the likeness of thought, expressed through artificiality, to the plausible existence of the real thing, artificially achieved.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 13, 2025

The amnesia conceit allows the film to highlight its artificiality: painted backdrops, stages that recede into blackness, supporting players recast in multiple roles.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2025

By their obvious artificiality, they call into question the reality of landscape and figures alike.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood