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extrapolation

[ik-strap-uh-ley-shuhn] / ɪkˌstræp əˈleɪ ʃən /


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This type of extrapolation and analysis has been a cornerstone of economics research for decades.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 2, 2026

In 2016, he co-authored an analysis published in The BMJ asserting that medical error is the third leading cause of death in the United States—a claim critics have dismissed as a wild extrapolation.

From Science Magazine Nov. 25, 2024

Smothermon has argued that Glossip’s defenders made an incorrect extrapolation.

From Slate Oct. 9, 2024

Romps and Lu found, however, that the commonly used extrapolation falls far short when conditions of temperature and humidity are extreme.

From Science Daily Mar. 20, 2024

“I think it’s an extrapolation of giving consent for one’s children under eighteen, but it seems a little odd.”

From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth




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