statistic
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This was Verstappen's first pole position of the year - a remarkable statistic for someone who came within two points of winning a fifth world title last year after one of the all-time great fightbacks.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
There is a better, broader statistic that tells what’s really going on in the economy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
MarketWatch: What single statistic from your research surprised you the most?
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 2026
There is one conclusion to draw from that statistic: It is becoming increasingly urgent for Alonso to stop Chelsea from conceding.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
That one out of eleven women will develop breast cancer is a much cited statistic.
From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos
Last month it emerged that a rogue OpenAI model bypassed safeguards during training and hacked an Australian government health statistics website.
From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026
Rutgers University statistics professor Harry Crane said around 20% to 40% of the money bet on offshore Polymarket markets comes from inside the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026
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
Williams plans to continue using Hubble over the next several years to investigate these questions and gather enough observations to begin building meaningful statistics about this unusual class of celestial objects.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 9, 2026
Beyond the statistics, Gaines also thought they would never find a player who was more dedicated or disciplined.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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