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predictive

[pri-dik-tiv] / prɪˈdɪk tɪv /


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Predictive algorithms have powered early-warning systems for sepsis, flagged high-risk patients and helped manage scheduling for years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 5, 2026

Predictive Discovery owns the Bankan gold project in Guinea, one of the largest undeveloped gold resources in Africa.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025

Predictive models can also help authorities plan better responses.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2025

For now, Predictive Services is forecasting below-normal large fire activity in Southern California in May and June, and normal activity in Northern California.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2024

Predictive Dreams Another presumed kind of extrasensory perception is the predictive dream.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos




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