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figure

[fig-yer, fig-er] / ˈfɪg yər, ˈfɪg ər /








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"And we said, hey, that's the stuff we typically use. Theoretically, this should work. Let's go figure out how."

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

“We wanted to figure out how we can solve problems for customers and restore competition to the market,” Horton says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

By 2040, ministers hope to increase that figure to 80%.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Applied Digital will earn a guaranteed $5.2 billion from the new deal, with renewal options potentially taking that figure to $12.7 billion over 30 years.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

“While you’re here, can you help me bring up the Flash so I can figure out where this all takes place?”

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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