variable
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The biggest variable between now and November is energy, Harker said, and no economic tool allows the administration to control what happens in the Persian Gulf.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
The EFTC’s supporters are correct that schools’ variable expenses — which is primarily the cost of educators and administrators — can be adjusted downward.
From Salon ● Jul. 28, 2026
For Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, the weather is expected to be a little more mixed, with variable cloud, the odd shower and some clear spells.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
The relatively long and variable incubation period—between two days and two weeks—has made it harder to identify the source.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
The total distance for the voyage is variable.
From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga
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The factors that wear down a pipe’s structural integrity include soil compaction and water table variables, Soibelman said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
A model’s parameters are the variables it uses to learn and recognize patterns during training, and they serve as a sort of memory.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
The more internal variables, or parameters, a model has, the better it can handle complex requests, and Kimi K3 has around 2.8 trillion.
From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026
"Temperature is one of the most misunderstood variables in wine service," adds Michael Sager, founder of Sager + Wilde wine bar in London.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
One type recognizes the importance of other proximate variables besides good institutions, such as public health, soil- and climate-imposed limits on agricultural productivity, and environmental fragility.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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