- plural of datum.
data
Example Sentences
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Not long after Waller’s comments, the Labor Department’s consumer-price index data showed that core inflation, which excludes food and energy prices, came in stronger than expected.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
After two straight years of increases, the telecast of the 78th Emmy Awards on Sunday slid 10% to 6.7 million viewers on NBC, according to Nielsen data.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
Candidates in more than 20 races across at least 18 states have run television advertisements mentioning data centers this election cycle, almost evenly divided between Republicans and Democrats.
From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026
There were 58% more home sellers than buyers in the market in August, real-estate brokerage Redfin estimated, the largest gap since it began tracking the data in 2013.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
“He called me Helen and told me it’s my job to collect data on sharks.”
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
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The SAT: Language of the Test, List 1
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Language Gone Wrong: Words That Started Out as Errors
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