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As of May last year, there were 597,000 “medical- and health-services managers” working in America, earning an average annual wage of $140,970.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026
Gemma Thomas, who works in the control centre, said the average number of calls is usually 200-300 but on their busiest day this summer they had almost 2,000.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026
Americans who use natural gas for space heating could pay about 9% less than a year ago, or about $640 on average for the combined bills covering November through March, the Energy Information Administration estimates.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
With a forward P/E of 19.7, the healthcare sector is the most expensive relative to its five-year average valuation.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026
I calculated my grade point average, 3.77, and prayed and hoped that my counselor was right.
From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez
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As of Friday, the S&P 500 was trading at 19 times expected consensus earnings, below its five-year and 10-year averages, according to FactSet data.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 18, 2026
Since Shaw joined the board in 2022, the district has continued to score above state averages.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026
People can continue improving their individual fitness and strength through training, even after the age when population averages begin to decline.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 15, 2026
Similarly, Mulder scored 367 not out against Zimbabwe last year, but Bangladesh are the only other side he averages more than 30 against.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
“I received an email from your math teacher. Ms. Finch said that she graded those unit exams. She listed the class averages for each period.”
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
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Middle East oil flows, including shipments through Hormuz and alternative routes across the region, averaged more than 24 million barrels a day in the week through Oct.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
Knecht, who averaged 4.2 points per game and 10.2 minutes per game last season, played just 14 combined minutes in the last two preseason games.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026
They had averaged less than a point a game since then.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
Having bought his first property in the late 1980s when the 30-year mortgage rate averaged over 10%, Moran said he’s accustomed to high-rate environments.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 17, 2026
On offense they averaged 364 yards a game, and they had the leading rusher in the district in Dwane Roberts.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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But over that time, Kessler displayed his skill set, averaging 9.5 points, 9.3 rebounds, 2.4 blocks and 1.2 assists a game.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026
However, the right-hander has made a sublime start to his one-day international career, averaging almost 59 from 17 matches.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
Younger women also consumed substantially less processed meat than younger men, averaging about 10 grams per day compared with approximately 20 grams.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026
At an entry price of around $11 and averaging roughly $13 with premiums like avocado, wraps provide a lower price point as Sweetgreen moves away from deep discounts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
A year earlier, however, these students did even worse, averaging just 4.1 on their fifth- grade tests.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
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