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well-documented

British  

adjective

  1. widely recorded or recounted

    a well-documented fact

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Yet, while testosterone therapy is a well-documented medical treatment for people who have a deficiency, and a key element of gender-affirming care, it’s not really something that the average young man needs.

From Slate Sep. 13, 2026

That difference could potentially contribute to the well-documented gap in average lifespan between the sexes, although the findings do not establish that tyrosine is responsible for that gap.

From Science Daily Sep. 6, 2026

It is too soon to draw any firm links to climate change, but there are well-documented trends in the "Roof of the World" that have increased the likelihood of such hazards.

From Barron's Aug. 26, 2026

But I didn't want to include two players from one club, and I was told about Madjo when Villa signed him for just over £10m back in January, before they had well-documented issues registering him.

From BBC Aug. 18, 2026

A well-documented example is the origin of the Zulu state, in southeastern Africa.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

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