statistic
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"Behind every statistic is a child whose health, wellbeing and opportunities in life can be affected for years to come," she said.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
The complicated way the statistic is calculated, and relatively small changes from year to year, can obscure the larger improvements in public health over time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
The table below compares the model’s predictive power with that of the simple E/P ratio, focusing on a statistic known as the r-squared over the last 50 years.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026
Bessent, in other words, picked the one statistic that told a happy story and built a press appearance around it, while the broader data he was being asked about pointed the other way.
From Salon ● Aug. 13, 2026
He was just another number, another statistic, someone that no one knew.
From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers
However, government statistics show the use of parenting orders has declined in recent years, from more than 1,000 orders in 2009/10 to just 33 in 2022/23.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
The Census Bureau reports residential housing statistics for August.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
A lot of it now is AI music — just look at the statistics of how many songs are being released now compared to even like 10 years ago.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
The $5,000 dividend stands in comparison to the roughly $65,000 the median full-time worker makes, based on Labor Department statistics for the second quarter and annualizing them.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026
The tide rolls with corporate fortunes and the global economy, and relos are not singled out in census statistics.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
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