average

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During the Nov. 4 election in California, an average of 8 out of every 1,000 vote-by-mail ballots were rejected by counties because they arrived too late, according to Secretary of State data.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Basically, things get warmer than average during El Niños and colder than average during La Niña periods.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

His departure will signal the end of one era and the start of another as Newcastle prepare to lower the average age of the squad.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

The average age of founders of so-called AI unicorns—companies worth more than $1 billion—has fallen from 40 in 2020 to 29 in 2024, according to investment firm Antler.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

I calculated my grade point average, 3.77, and prayed and hoped that my counselor was right.

From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez