formula
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Curl said the formula for success was simple.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
The Journal used DHS’s published funding formula to calculate eligible reimbursement amounts; 14 agencies in five states confirmed those findings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
The music industry might be upside down in 2026, but one formula that has proved tried and true is the transition from studio to the stage.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026
Lower prices have been working, he said, adding that new products and refreshed styles and displays — part of Target’s plans to revive sales — are the right formula to regain relevance.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026
“You tell me where you want the capsule to land, and I’ll work the formula backward and tell you where to take off.”
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
"We wanted to see whether the starting point of his formulae fit naturally into some physics," says Sinha.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 16, 2025
As in 2024, the Department for Education in England has said students in maths, physics, and combined science exams will be allowed to use formulae and equation sheets during their exams.
From BBC ● May 7, 2025
Ofqual, England's exam regulator, has said students in maths, physics, and combined-science exams are allowed to use formulae and equation sheets for the final time.
From BBC ● May 3, 2024
"Negotiations are not just mathematical formulae but also personal relationships. And trust. Unfortunately, today we are losing a measure of trust in us," Podolyak said.
From Reuters ● Feb. 6, 2023
Manet started small, teaching me simple formulae of the sort required for twice-tough glass and heat funnels.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
In the 1950s and ’60s, researchers developed Automated Theorem Provers that could examine long mathematical formulas to determine whether they were true under certain conditions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
This is why I have come to appreciate what I think of as back-pocket formulas: reliable little systems you can make while your brain goes mostly offline.
From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026
"Our technique turns out to be remarkably stable. Depending on the desired precision, we can systematically improve our formulas using additional approximation methods," says Florian Ecker from TU Wien.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 30, 2026
In a settlement agreement reached last year, Conservice agreed to provide any California tenant disputing their bill with copies of invoices and formulas used to determine their specific charges.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
Woody also got the stove, for heating formulas.
From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston
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