man-made

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They can quickly alter both the color and texture of their skin, a capability scientists have long tried to replicate in man-made materials.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

"The police are currently treating the fire as a man-made incident, and even a deliberate act," he said, without providing further details.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

On the Palm Jumeirah, Dubai's luxury man-made archipelago, the five-star Fairmont The Palm hotel was struck by a large explosion.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026

Sit at one of the tables, and don’t be surprised to hear the sounds of birds chirping from the man-made trees.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

Even people who have less restrictive filters and a good feel for numbers will note an increasingly large number of coincidences, due in large measure to the number and complexity of man-made conventions.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos