observational

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"The Earth’s energy imbalance has increased since its observational record began in 1960, particularly in the past 20 years. It reached a new high in 2025."

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

She lost her sight aged 17, five years ago, and says her more observational tics, such as focusing on peoples' physical appearances, have since lessened.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

Mr. Llamazares’s writing is finely observational and often delicate: “My submachine-gun leaves a shadow of death on the ground like an elongated ear of wheat,” Ángel notices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

The study was prospective, multi-center, and observational, and took place between May 2024 and March 2025.

From Science Daily • Feb. 15, 2026

Kepler was never able to be an effective observer of the heavens because of his bad eyesight, and in Graz he had no access to observational data.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin