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The synthesis estimated the Miocene Climatic Optimum at 7.5 °C above preindustrial, higher than prior benthic-isotope reconstructions. MODEL_OUTPUT

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Our approach yields a maximum likelihood estimate of MCO global mean surface temperature of 7.5 °C above preindustrial, significantly warmer than previous benthic δ18O-based reconstructions, implying a higher MCO-derived estimate of Earth system sensitivity.