squared

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And she adds: “The court’s apparently oblivious insistence to the contrary today cannot be squared with what Callais said on its face just over one month ago.”

From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026

At every level of Brunson’s career—from high school to two national championships at Villanova to the NBA—he squared off against players who stood taller, ran faster and jumped higher than he did.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

“But I think the market has gone to optimism squared, and I think we are a little bit out over the skis at this point.”

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

The 2026 Oscars aired Sunday from the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood as ‘Sinners’ and ‘One Battle After Another’ squared off for the top prize.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

The dirty tricks of making squared infinitesimals disappear and then dividing by zero to get a derivative were no longer necessary.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife