calculate
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They calculate that the S&P 500 took 15 years on a price basis to break even after inflation in the wake of the tech bubble burst—from 2000 to 2015.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
To generate historical normally real returns of about 6.5% a year from these levels, they calculate, the market would have to grow to about 13 times GDP by 2100.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026
“Harry’s 5’9”, Yaphet’s 6’3” and is always bending over, so from that you can calculate the corridors’ height.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
Scientists used a gene test called Prosigna to measure the activity of 50 genes involved in breast cancer growth and calculate a patient's risk of the disease returning.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
“Have fun,” Noah says, and he leaves me alone with plenty to calculate.
From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty
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