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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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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

A well-documented side effect of the drugs is called dysgeusia, which can produce an unpleasant, metallic taste in the mouth.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 19, 2026

It is well-documented that those with existing health conditions and disabilities are most at risk during extreme heat episodes.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

A well-documented example from Pacific islands is the epidemic that swept over Fiji in 1806, brought by a few European sailors who struggled ashore from the wreck of the ship Argo.

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

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