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This comes as the global oil market is expected to shift into a supply deficit this year from a surplus in 2025, according to a new estimate from the International Energy Agency.
From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026
German officials estimate that the Vilseck military complex contributes €650 million to €700 million, equivalent to about $766 million to $825 million, a year to the local economy.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
The chironomids helped scientists estimate ancient summer temperatures.
From Science Daily • May 13, 2026
Economists Ryan Kellogg and Rich Sweeney estimate that the law raises East Coast gasoline prices by about a penny and a half per gallon on average, costing drivers roughly $770 million a year.
From Salon • May 13, 2026
When Mary Debenham entered the dining car she confirmed Poirot’s previous estimate of her.
From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie
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