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Even if he had given approval it would have taken a while for Ukraine to make Patriots themselves - some estimate at least a year.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
Tire manufacturers say models that meet the new standards cost hundreds of dollars more per set, far more than the commission’s estimate and any savings consumers would derive from improved fuel economy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
This allowed the researchers to estimate what typical brain connectivity looks like at different points in life.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 22, 2026
The number of Russian soldiers deployed in Kaliningrad is unknown, but military analysts estimate around 20,000-30,000 before the 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
“You mean we’re going to estimate the total number, right?”
From "Because of Mr. Terupt" by Rob Buyea
The country will also lose nearly 60 million people in the next decade - almost equivalent to the population of France - according to some estimates.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
Still, a persistent gap remains between Washington’s estimates and what the market can independently verify.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
Wood Mackenzie, a research firm, estimates that a one-gigawatt orbital data center would cost $170 billion, more than triple the cost of a traditional data center.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 24, 2026
The models that most closely matched the observations provided new estimates of UGC 9050-Dw1's total mass and showed how that mass is distributed throughout the galaxy.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 24, 2026
He knew he would be giving many estimates in the coming weeks.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
LSU could pay him an estimated $1 million for his NIL, exceeding the NFL full-season rookie minimum of $885,000.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
The city had to bridge a $1.2 billion deficit to balance its budget this year and faces an estimated $700 million deficit next year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
Molly Brooks, U.S. rates strategist at TD Securities, estimated that the increased buybacks would total about $14 billion more than initially expected.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 24, 2026
In the UK, about 7,000 babies are estimated to be born with some form of CMN each year.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
Some had cases of “survival crackers”—bulgur wheat blocks with an estimated shelf life of three thousand years.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
The team also used generalized estimating equation models to examine how cardiovascular factors were related to changes in cognition.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 16, 2026
High-net-worth individuals have even higher expectations, estimating they will need $2.67 million to retire comfortably.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026
Company officials said they remain “committed to the fastest remediation possible,” estimating that the cleanup was about 80% complete.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
Billions of dollars in revenue that FIFA—the world governing body of soccer—is estimating it topped during its 2023-26 cycle, following its highly successful World Cup in the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
The friends also did slightly better than the dorm room visitors at accurately estimating agreeableness—how helpful and trusting someone is.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
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