average
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An adult Mexican fruit fly is larger than the average housefly, with a 1.0-cm-long body.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026
The S&P 500 is trading at about 20 times its projected earnings over the next 12 months, higher than the 10-year average of 19, according to FactSet.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026
In London, the peak saw £232 a month added to the average first-time buyer's costs.
From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026
The bank reduced its average price forecast for the third quarter to $75 from $110, and dropped its 2027 forecast to $65 from its previous $80.
From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026
This figure is an average, as the Earth’s orbit is an ellipse.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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