well-documented
adjective
—used to describe something that is known about or known to be true because there are many documents that describe it, prove it, etc.
a well-documented fact
That part of her life is not well-documented.
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Plus, as has now been well-documented, this schedule is brutal.
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Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 15 May 2026
Hurts’ calm demeanor has been well-documented.
—Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
Venice's mass tourism problem is real, well-documented, and not going away.
—Erica Firpo, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
The trickle-down effect is well-documented.
—Frances Mei Hardin, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
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Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 15 May 2026
Hurts’ calm demeanor has been well-documented.
—Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
Venice's mass tourism problem is real, well-documented, and not going away.
—Erica Firpo, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
The trickle-down effect is well-documented.
—Frances Mei Hardin, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
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“Well-documented.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well-documented. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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