synthetic

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The defence official said a "massive attack" was carried out on a plant in Togliatti that produced synthetic rubber and petrochemical raw materials.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Once they were informed that synthetic images were present, their average accuracy in distinguishing real from fake rose to 75%.

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026

"They rely on highly personalised phishing emails, automatically generated malware, and synthetic identities that appear deceptively real," he said.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

Modern perfumes rely heavily on oil, because their scents are made mostly from synthetic compounds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026

I was suddenly very hot inside the cheap synthetic sack, and I pressed my knees against the lining, trying to create a little breathing room.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx