estimating

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"We're really bad at estimating about time we spend doing things, particularly around tech use," said Etchells, a professor of psychology and science communication at Bath Spa University.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

"I really hope that somebody jumps in now and does something like that" for Bundibugyo, Geisbert said, estimating that it could be done in as little as six or seven months.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

SpaceX, which aims to debut in June and is estimating a public net worth of nearly $2 trillion, will not be like any other ticker.

From Slate • May 15, 2026

The Congressional Budget Office released a report last February estimating that the Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund will be exhausted in 2032.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

“They are estimating nine million at the last count,” my father said.

From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri