statistical

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“Jamie and I would talk every day after he brought this role for me. I didn’t want to be measured on VAR,” which stands for “value at risk,” a statistical measure that quantifies financial risk.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

We detailed the pool’s scoring system, its rules and the estimated number of participants, and we provided KenPom.com’s statistical metrics and Yahoo’s public pick distributions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

However, the predetermined statistical criterion was not met in the primary endpoint.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

Even so, the study's large sample size and statistical approach provide strong evidence that shingles vaccination is associated with a meaningful reduction in heart risk.

From Science Daily • Mar. 20, 2026

It is easy to forget that those “forces” are statistical summaries of the deeds of millions of men and women who act on their beliefs in pursuit of their desires.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker