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

Most loans carry floating rates tied to SOFR, the key short rate benchmark, with an average margin of about five percentage points.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

The study analyzed average temperatures from 1950 to 2021, along with more than 26,000 daily temperature readings per state.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

That boosted her pay to $3,800—nearly three times the average U.S. salary.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield