average
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Half a century ago the average college-educated American would have endorsed Tocqueville’s remark and marveled that anyone would think otherwise.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
For example, Tokyo recorded 25 days over 35C, compared with an average of just 4.5 days.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
The average refund this year is $3,571, up roughly 11%, or $350, from the year prior.
From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026
The estimated cost, on average $10 million a mile, puts the total price for this project well under $1 billion.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Slightly unhinged by the perilous events, Matthias giggled to his friend, “It’s all in the average day’s work of a warrior. No use of a warrior worrying, ha ha ha.”
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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