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When the researchers processed multiple simulations together using graphics processing units, the average calculation time for each simulation dropped to just a few milliseconds.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 13, 2026
Across 43 stock purchases evaluated both ways, the average gain exceeded the market’s by about 25 points.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2026
The average out-of-pocket cost for caregivers is a staggering $11,508, according to a new study from AARP.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 13, 2026
The average housemaid “had less fresh air than a factory worker,” according to Ms. Flanders.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2026
And with my average brain and average grades I lead a pretty average life.
From "Lawn Boy" by Gary Paulsen
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Jenkins, who averages 8.6 points across his career, should be a familiar Lakers foe.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 9, 2026
Forget four goals in three minutes—Winnipeg averages just 2.44 goals per game this season, the third-lowest mark in the league.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026
The S&P 500’s forward price-to-earnings ratio is below its five-year and 10-year averages.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
Taken as an aggregate, polling averages and not individual surveys can provide a more accurate prediction.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026
Then Roy remembered that his father seemed to have a supernatural memory—for instance, he could still recite the batting averages of the entire starting lineup for the 1978 New York Yankees.
From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen
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Across 7.4 overs, Beardman averaged 86.5 mph – his quickest match on record.
From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2026
USC’s rushing game was held to -18 yards, while the offense averaged 3.2 yards per play.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2026
Saudi Arabia’s crude exports averaged around 7 million barrels a day in October, slightly down from 7.2 million in September but still above the kingdom’s 2025 average of 6.2 million, according to data from Kpler.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2026
Did you know: Pochettino averaged 1.89 points per game during his spell at Tottenham, the best ratio of any Spurs manager to have taken charge of 25 or more Premier League games.
From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2026
On the offense, the Carter line averaged six one and 243 pounds, and two players would sign scholarships, with SMU and Houston.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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The agency expects throughput to recover to 84.7 million barrels a day in December, before averaging 84.3 million barrels a day in 2027.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2026
The most familiar example is the flu shot: Effectiveness varies by season, usually averaging just around 40%.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 12, 2026
The Hangzhou-based company announced last week it had sold one million units globally of its popular electric model, the Geely E2, averaging one car sold a minute over two years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026
Prior to Sunday's game, Chelsea were averaging just 46% possession.
From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2026
We were averaging ten bushels of oysters a day.
From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson
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