man-made
Example Sentences
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The family lived in a home adjacent to a man-made lake in Irvine’s Woodbridge neighborhood, a master-planned community known for its peaceful, family-friendly atmosphere.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
The lake, which straddles the border with Zambia, is one of the world's largest man-made reservoirs, supporting transport and fishing and providing vital hydroelectric power to both countries.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
It is the world's largest man-made lake by volume.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
Since the 1990s, Graham had lived in a one-story white-brick ranch in a wooded subdivision on a peninsula of Lake Hartwell, one of several man-made lakes in the area.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Rain, the spirit of the place, patiently beat down everything man-made.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
