formula
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Why “strong sales alongside” inflation isn’t a good long-term formula for retailers.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026
Real Madrid's formula was seemingly simple: construct a team of the world's best players - spearheaded by Cristiano Ronaldo - and stick a legendary former star in charge.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
Indexed annuities guarantee no market losses, but insurers can periodically adjust the formula for returns.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
The number of applications for jobless benefits is even lower than it appears if the government’s formula to adjust the data for seasonal swings in employment is removed.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026
One wrong formula on their part—or one inaccurate piece of data provided to me or one mistaken calculation by me—could mean a disaster for the astronaut and a tragedy for his family.
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
Having equations and formulae in some exams will make the process less of a "memory game", according to Olivia.
From BBC ● May 14, 2023
"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
He turned his back to the class and began erasing formulae from the slate board.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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
AI models trained on proprietary data—decades of product formulas, sensor logs from machinery or customer transactions—can produce insights and predictions that off-the-shelf models can’t match.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 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
Memorizing the formulas was the one thing I totally could have done if only I’d paid attention.
From "A Mango-Shaped Space" by Wendy Mass
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