empirically

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Adam Parker: I have always been interested in empirically studying things.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

“Wouldn’t it be better for us to be able to give them empirically sound data upon which to base their decisions for use or their decisions not to use?”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

And they empirically tested that theory, looking at the correlation of buy-the-dip versus the SG Trend index, which is the average return of the top 10 hedge funds running trend-following strategies.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 5, 2025

You must study it empirically, accounting for confounding variables and using rigorous methodology.

From Slate • Sep. 26, 2025

The little bird, the little fish, the little animal learn not by principle, but empirically; and when he learn to do, then there is to him the ground to start from to do more.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker