calculated

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While going rather easy on King George, Ms. Worsley is dismayed by the strategy of her antecedents, whose tactics often seemed calculated to fan the sputtering flames of rebellion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

The time it takes those applicants to obtain building permits has steadily grown from a median of 127 days in December, when The Times first calculated the figure, to 155 days currently.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

The only justification, they calculated, would be an imminent threat, especially information that Iran was close to creating a nuclear weapon.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

Florida, New York and California, among other states, exempt a primary residence from assets calculated.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

She took up position in a discrete corner of the playground, which she calculated was the best place to observe the door without being seen.

From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu