estimating

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He predicted an October low, estimating that the price may drop to the 200-week moving average around $60,000 but acknowledging the possibility of it overshooting and “landing” somewhere between $48,000 and $55,000.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

By estimating the rates of epigenetic reactions, which control gene activity, the new AI method could help scientists move beyond simply observing chromatin to predicting how it changes over time.

From Science Daily • May 6, 2026

At Cushing, Okla.—the main U.S. oil-pricing hub—Kpler flies drones equipped with infrared sensors that in effect see through tank walls, estimating storage levels before the government releases its own market-moving data.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

But carriers like Southwest Airlines expect fuel costs to rise, estimating $4.10 to $4.15 a gallon this quarter from $2.73 in the first quarter.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

It was from 1658 onwards, and thanks to Christiaan Huygens, that ordinary people began to have access to accurate timepieces, instead of estimating the time of day by the position of the Sun.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin