average
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Of the 20 most common occupations in the state, 13 paid on average less than $20 an hour, including retail salespeople, cashiers and cooks, according to a 2025 study by United Way of Florida.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026
Combined, major oil companies spent an average of $19 billion on global exploration each year from 2021 to 2025, according to Wood Mackenzie.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026
His career batting average was .293, he hit 287 home runs and had 1,365 runs batted in.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026
On average, it generated 68 times more power than required to run its sensors.
From Science Daily • Apr. 19, 2026
It’s only eleven o’clock, but the average bedtime in Lanternwood is probably closer to eight thirty, which might explain why we don’t run into anyone.
From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish
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