anecdotal
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According to the British Dental Association there is some anecdotal evidence that bruxism is becoming more common, but no specific figures.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
Additional anecdotal evidence comes from a firm that each business day produces a list of stocks that AI rates as most likely to outperform the market over the subsequent three months.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
Mr. Hegseth has denied the press reports of sparse food and bad plumbing, and anecdotal accounts should be viewed cautiously in a crew of about 5,000.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
The stage has always taught this, and the evidence of its impact is no longer anecdotal.
From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026
While the broader concerns about attention span are widespread among scholars, the evidence can be indirect, some of it anecdotal.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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