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calculating

[kal-kyuh-ley-ting] / ˈkæl kyəˌleɪ tɪŋ /


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Musk's lawyers seized on the entries to portray Brockman as a calculating opportunist.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

Meta said Ofcom's methods for calculating fees and penalties were "disproportionate", while Ofcom said it would "robustly defend" its position.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

He said Ford didn’t disregard unexpected costs such as tariffs when calculating bonuses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

By calculating the strength of the star's wind and tracking how much the jets were deflected, researchers were able to determine the jets' power at a specific moment.

From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026

They had been out of power for a long time and were calculating that their way back to power might, with some risks taken, lie on the road I pointed out.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin




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