formula
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Diligence, persistence, and guile are part of the formula.
From Slate ● Nov. 12, 2026
He found a winning formula with his co-stars, who performed makeovers on gardens belonging to members of the public.
From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026
It’s a formula that made Hieu, who says you can call him “Theo,” near fluent in just a few months—and a social-media star.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
Raman could conceivably try that formula, Grose said, and take advantage of what figures to be a honeymoon period with voters who are hungry for change.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026
My formula has variables for age, color, breed, and size.
From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty
The complex interactions of fluid and soft matter physics prove challenging to simplify into cut-and-dried formulae.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 16, 2024
The DfE said it would mean "enhanced formulae and equation sheets" for students in maths, physics and combined science GCSEs.
From BBC ● Nov. 16, 2023
Having equations and formulae in some exams will make the process less of a "memory game", according to Olivia.
From BBC ● May 14, 2023
"Negotiations are not just mathematical formulae but also personal relationships. And trust. Unfortunately, today we are losing a measure of trust in us," Podolyak said.
From Reuters ● Feb. 6, 2023
He turned his back to the class and began erasing formulae from the slate board.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
Sun says Chinese production companies often replicate successful formulas, with only minor tweaks - and that's something Heather has noticed, too.
From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2026
In buildings without submeters, tenants are often billed by third-party companies that use opaque formulas.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
In the 1950s and ’60s, researchers developed Automated Theorem Provers that could examine long mathematical formulas to determine whether they were true under certain conditions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
This is why I have come to appreciate what I think of as back-pocket formulas: reliable little systems you can make while your brain goes mostly offline.
From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026
Following this, the third subsection explains the issue of prespecified verbal formulas.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
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