: manufactured, created, or constructed by human beings
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man-made diamonds that were really just glass
the houses in the new development are built around a man-made lake
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This means firefighters have established natural or man-made barriers around the fire's perimeter, not necessarily extinguishing the inferno.
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
Farrar’s goal was to foster a discussion of initial concerns voiced by several virologists that features of the virus appeared to be man-made.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
Plus, purism aside, there isn’t much of a difference between natural and man-made diamonds.
—Alena Botros, Fortune, 2 Dec. 2024
One consistent lure throughout all those years, however, is the country’s incredible range of natural and man-made shooting locations that can stand in for just about any climate, time of year, natural setting, or metropolitan cityscape in the world.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 27 Nov. 2024
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
Farrar’s goal was to foster a discussion of initial concerns voiced by several virologists that features of the virus appeared to be man-made.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
Plus, purism aside, there isn’t much of a difference between natural and man-made diamonds.
—Alena Botros, Fortune, 2 Dec. 2024
One consistent lure throughout all those years, however, is the country’s incredible range of natural and man-made shooting locations that can stand in for just about any climate, time of year, natural setting, or metropolitan cityscape in the world.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Man-made.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/man-made. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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