average

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The average waiting time for an endometriosis diagnosis has now reached nine years and four months, according to a new report by the charity Endometriosis UK.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

The fund has returned an average of 15% annually, according to people familiar with the fund, compared to the 7% average return of HFR’s index of credit hedge funds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

However, the fund’s long-term trend remains healthy, with the 50-week simple moving average sloping higher.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

At gas stations around Gorda by the Sea, the average cost also sits at $6, according to AAA.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The British philosopher Bertrand Russell “discovered to my horror that average men and women were delighted at the prospect of war.”

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman