empirical
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"While we still need more empirical data to know if simulated shopping can satisfy a consumer urge, evidence from simulated consumption in gaming shows it can be highly effective," he says.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
Anyone looking for empirical data to help gauge what’s at stake in this transaction would be well-advised to start there.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
As David Hume observed, empirical science depends on induction: We generalize from what has been observed to what hasn’t.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
"Our experiment provided the first empirical demonstration of a process that had previously been shrouded in controversy," Larrea summarizes.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 5, 2026
Even without a comprehensible theoretical foundation, however, astrology would deserve respect if it worked, if there were some empirical support for the accuracy of its claims.
From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos
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