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as in nonnatural
produced by humans rather than natural processes I find that artificial sweeteners often have an odd aftertaste

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Recent Examples of artificial On Friday, a spokesperson for a hospital in Risan said the 57-year-old Serbian basketball legend now has an artificial hip after emergency surgery. Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025 This created an artificial shortage of electricity, driving up the auction prices. Paul G. Pinsky, Baltimore Sun, 19 June 2025 And Silicon Valley is steeped in the idea that all of this will come about thanks to the imminent arrival of artificial general intelligence (AGI), a point at which artificial intelligence equals that of humans and then iterates upon itself, growing exponentially more brilliant with every version. Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 15 June 2025 Steve Terrien will take on those challenges with some extraordinary personal ones of his own: an artificial limb and a recent diagnosis of prostate cancer. George Petras, USA Today, 13 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for artificial
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Adjective
  • Because the bear started seeking out an unnatural food source, it was euthanized for safety reasons, officials said.
    Helena Wegner, Idaho Statesman, 27 June 2025
  • For too long, sunscreen hasn’t worked for melanin-rich skin—leaving behind white casts, greasy residue, or an unnatural gray tint.
    Essence, Essence, 24 June 2025
Adjective
  • Avoiding secondary scams Marilyn’s story also highlights a second danger of fake support numbers and remote access scams.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 June 2025
  • Already, misinformation campaigns and fake news challenge our ability to discern truth.
    Sahar Hashmi, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
Adjective
  • In Sri Lanka, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa decided to ban synthetic fertilizers and pesticides, forcing millions of Sri Lanka’s farmers to go organic.
    Daniel Markind, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
  • Additionally, the Kraft Heinz Company will phase out synthetic dyes from the roughly 10% of its US portfolio that still contains them before the end of 2027.
    Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 26 June 2025
Adjective
  • The earliest use cases have shown up where human labor is most strained and speed is a competitive edge, support desks, sales pipelines, email inboxes and even the marketing office where agentic marketplaces like Enso offer an entire team’s worth of agentic replacements.
    Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
  • Tehran's densely populated urban centers and strained infrastructure make the city especially vulnerable to continued attacks, heightening fear and instability.
    Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
Adjective
  • After a crew chief review, it was ruled a double, giving the Mets a 7-4 lead.
    Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 22 June 2025
  • Volpe has a career .333 batting average (6-for-18) with a double against him.
    Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 21 June 2025
Adjective
  • There are epic style moments in the new series, including one segment where Ashanti wears a white faux fur coat.
    Nadja Sayej, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
  • Amid all the showmanship on Thursday, hosted by a faux Austin Powers, there will be retro music and dancing.
    Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 25 June 2025
Adjective
  • Most analysts agree that Michael Misa, C, will be the No. 2 overall selection, but from pick No. 3 onward, mock drafts diverge sharply.
    Giovanni Malloy, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
  • Undersized at 6-foot-2, but a strong and explosive 215 pounds, Martin’s role in the Gators’ national championship success along with strong workouts for NBA teams placed him in the second round of many mock drafts.
    Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2025
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  • By After Testing Over 30 Best Sellers By Siena Gagliano Unlike balms, which can make lip color slide around, a primer locks it in while keeping lips soft and comfortable.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 2 Mar. 2025
  • For lip color, reach for the Merit Beauty Signature lipsticks.
    Loren Savini, Allure, 22 Jan. 2025

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“Artificial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/artificial. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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