statistic
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Giles Bristow, chief executive of Surfers Against Sewage, said last year's figures equated to a discharge every five minutes, which he called a "shocking statistic".
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
That’s the highest number since FactSet first started tracking the statistic some 20 years ago, the report said.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 4, 2026
If it were possible to buy a share of Market A.M.’s future revenue then that’s the sort of statistic a smart investment banker might mention.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
Come Sunday, though, the most crucial statistic could be in the points column.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
What if he was nothing more than another statistic, or hashtag online?
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
High school sports programs are filled with dozens of volunteers — manning the snack bar, taking tickets, helping provide security, cleaning floors, carrying equipment and taking statistics.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2026
He'll use Hubble to explore these questions for the next several years, hoping to build up substantial data and statistics about these new types of celestial bodies.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 9, 2026
The bull case is frequently reinforced by statistics from the AI boom.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
In fact, sobering statistics point to how patchy this technology can be in what it pours on the ground.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
The die-off happened amazingly fast—the statistics, according to the study, suggest that it was instantaneous.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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