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

Again, this is what my research based on that survey data found empirically.

From Slate • Feb. 26, 2025

In consequence, every living cell has a consistent, low level of C14—they are all very slightly radioactive, a phenomenon that Libby first observed empirically.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann