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data

[day-tuh, dat-uh] / ˈdeɪ tə, ˈdæt ə /


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They can also overlook Africa's huge informal sectors, which do not easily show up in official data, analysts say.

From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026

Critics said there would be issues with data privacy and users finding ways to trick age-verification technologies such as facial recognition, digital IDs and credit card details.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

Nepal's latest assessment counts 7,570 private buildings damaged or destroyed, home to nearly 33,000 people based on census data.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

About 7:55 p.m., data show the helicopter rapidly descending while turning right, according to the report.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

One wrong formula on their part—or one inaccurate piece of data provided to me or one mistaken calculation by me—could mean a disaster for the astronaut and a tragedy for his family.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson




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