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artificially

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unnaturally
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In reality, artificially boosting testosterone, especially if not medically indicated, can shrink testicles, lower sperm counts and even make it harder to urinate.

From Salon Jul. 17, 2026

This could involve artificially creating corridors in the dunes to channel wind so sand can move around more, Harper said.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

The employees had accused UniCredit of artificially inflating acceptance figures for its offer after Commerzbank said it had no evidence of its own institutional investors accepting the offer.

From Barron's Jul. 10, 2026

Greenspan argued that central bank credit expansion and artificially low interest rates fueled speculative excesses that inevitably ended in the Great Depression.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

It does so by artificially holding constant every variable except the two he wishes to focus on, and then showing how those two co-vary.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt




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