average

Example Sentences

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FAA data shows that the rate of deadly helicopter accidents has fallen on average over the last three years.

From BBC

For the Kings, the season-high six goals comes at the end of a slide that had seen them lose six of their last seven, averaging less than two goals a game over that stretch.

From Los Angeles Times

But this is where history diverges with expectations: After such a strong stretch, an analysis by Dow Jones Market Data shows that the average return for the following calendar year was just 4.6%.

From MarketWatch

Scot Anderson went 3-1 up in a game played at a ferocious pace, and was impressive in averaging 121 in set three.

From BBC

The average hold period—the time between buying and selling—is nearly seven years, down from the 2023 high but still elevated compared with before the pandemic.

From The Wall Street Journal