petty
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As early as 1662, the physician and statistician William Petty asserted a cycle of “dearths and plenties” every seven years.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
“Formerly home to music icon Tom Petty and superstar Selena Gomez, this spectacular estate offers distinctive architecture crafted with exceptional attention to detail and the finest quality,” the listing adds.
From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026
Petty crimes dropped, as did homicides, according to official data, though some disputed the data as possibly massaged to benefit authorities.
From Barron's • May 10, 2026
“He was recovered unresponsive by the crew approximately 10 minutes later,” Chief Petty Officer Travis Magee, a spokesperson with the Coast Guard’s Arctic District, told the AP.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026
‘Moral certainty’ had been the language of theologians; in 1662 we find it being used by the first statisticians, Graunt and Petty.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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