man-made

Example Sentences

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Ah, but this is no ordinary lake, said the visitors, it will be the biggest man-made lake in the world!

From Literature

In the nearby town of Banissa, the man-made watering hole that once held 60,000 cubic metres of water is dry, leaving a barren expanse that children have turned into a playground.

From Barron's

Satellite images from Vantor, a commercial firm that specializes in geospatial data, show the changes in the two communities over the first year of recovery — some man-made, some the result of nature.

From Los Angeles Times

Meanwhile, in Texas, Discovery Land Company's upcoming residential Austin Surf Club is centred around a vast man-made surf lagoon.

From BBC

Athletes use the pool to focus on training specific manoeuvres and aerials on the perfectly consistent man-made wave.

From BBC