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This provided empirical evidence for legal realism, the theory that judges don't simply apply legal rules mechanically but are influenced by a variety of extralegal factors including emotions, social context and their own sense of justice.—
Lars Daniel,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025 -
Serano and other pro-LGBTQ organizations have also highlighted the lack of empirical evidence supporting AGP as a clinical concept.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
19 Mar. 2025
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But beyond those elite few prospects, why would coaches play or pay freshmen instead of the veterans, the tested and proven Division I players, now available in what amounts to forever free agency?—
CJ Moore,
The Athletic,
25 July 2024
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There is no reliable and tested method that can say that a certain volcano will erupt on a certain day or at a certain time.—
Erik Klemetti,
Discover Magazine,
29 Feb. 2024
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Although there are no confirmed person-to-person infections so far, Susanne previously reported on research that indicates the strain currently affecting dairy cows is one mutation away from becoming easily transmitted between humans.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2025
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However, there is no confirmed timeline for this potential IPO, and importantly, the value has been rising appreciably in recent years without the benefit of retail investor participation.—
Joel Shulman,
Forbes,
25 Dec. 2024
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“Nontheoretical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nontheoretical. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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