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predict

[pri-dikt] / prษชหˆdษชkt /


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Whelan said it will be difficult to predict what will do well in the future.

From BBC โ— Nov. 14, 2026

Building on earlier research that used similar networks to predict how laser pulses travel through optical fibers, the scientists adapted the approach to handle more complicated interactions involving multiple light waves.

From Science Daily โ— Nov. 13, 2026

With the ever expanding internet-of-things, almost all new devices pair with an app or a web portal, and companies are benefiting from innovations that allow remote operation of industrial equipment or predict maintenance needs.

From The Wall Street Journal โ— Nov. 13, 2026

While you’re at it, unpack your long-sleeve sweaters as well, as forecasters predict a significant cooling trend beginning Thursday.

From Los Angeles Times โ— Nov. 12, 2026

The evidence found in Booths hotel room included the mysterious “Sam” letter that seemed to predict the assassination.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson

Weather forecaster OpenSnow predicts several ski regions will see above-average snowfall this winter, including:

From The Wall Street Journal โ— Nov. 13, 2026

The other predicts that effective dark energy had a negative density in the distant past.

From Science Daily โ— Nov. 13, 2026

Qualcomm is scheduled to report fiscal fourth-quarter earnings after the market closes on Wednesday as Wall Street predicts a downturn.

From MarketWatch โ— Nov. 4, 2026

A restive population that Madrid predicts won’t let Becerra bask in his historic win.

From Los Angeles Times โ— Nov. 4, 2026

Pilar has this book, a Chinese oracle, that predicts the future.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina Garcรญa

She predicted that additional hybrids in popular vehicle classes like pickup trucks or full-sized SUVs could sell well.

From Barron's โ— Nov. 15, 2026

Federal biologists made a last-minute decision to relocate the Orange County eggs to the aquarium on Sept. 29, after forecasters predicted that high tides would swamp those nests.

From Los Angeles Times โ— Nov. 14, 2026

Still, the wholesale inflation rate was slightly more muted than economists had predicted.

From The Wall Street Journal โ— Nov. 13, 2026

When the AI accurately predicted the main output of the SFG process, its predictions for the other interacting fields were generally accurate as well.

From Science Daily โ— Nov. 13, 2026

This had great significance for astrologers, had been widely predicted and was eagerly anticipated.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin

A fan of science fiction, he has tried predicting what the world would look like with the boomers as the most consequential group of older consumers yet.

From The Wall Street Journal โ— Nov. 14, 2026

Accurately predicting the conversion of light between different frequencies is therefore an important part of optimizing the system.

From Science Daily โ— Nov. 13, 2026

But when it comes to predicting the power of winter storms, there is far less consensus.

From Los Angeles Times โ— Nov. 13, 2026

None of this is about predicting the future.

From MarketWatch โ— Nov. 12, 2026

One of you just happens to have a vision predicting the disappearance of France’s greatest treasure.

From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz


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