empirically

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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

Michael McFaul, the former US ambassador to Russia, told Politico Vance's remarks were "insulting" and "just empirically not true".

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2025

"Our study can't determine the exact drivers of brain evolution," says Crofoot, "but we have been able to use minimally-invasive techniques to empirically test a big hypothesis about evolution, cognition, and behavior of wild animals."

From Science Daily • May 28, 2024

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