average

Example Sentences

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“I view myself as an average Joe. I don’t have to have a fancy car. I don’t have to have the greatest TV,” said Shilling, who is 58.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Using the 1981-2010 average of number of days where snow falls in a month, March sees 4.2 snow days whilst there are just 3.9 days on average in December.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

They employ an average of about a dollar of debt for every dollar of investor equity.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

This approach captured not just average changes but the full range of temperatures experienced locally.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

Cars are far too heavy for the average human.

From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers