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calculation

[kal-kyuh-ley-shuhn] / ˌkæl kjəˈleɪ ʃən /




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With the new calculation, the Sun's silver abundance is now much more consistent with the amount found in these ancient meteorites.

From Science Daily Jul. 25, 2026

When the British government authorized 38 new criminal charges against the Tates and submitted an updated extradition request to the Justice Department, the White House’s calculation was simple.

From Salon Jul. 25, 2026

Dr Paul Williams, a bumblebee expert at the Natural History Museum, says foraging is an energy calculation for bumblebees.

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

It’s derived from a similar calculation for each stock in the index, weighted by market value.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

Using the same calculation but plugging in the best modern estimate of the size of the Earth’s orbit, Rømer’s own observations give the speed of light as 298,000 kilometres per second.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin

Using the consultant’s calculations, a reversal in the U.S. bombing campaign on Iran was forecast to occur between July 22 and July 30.

From MarketWatch Jul. 27, 2026

Note: Inflation-adjusted calculations of dollars spent per win based on opening day payroll and a 162-game pace, all MLB teams since 2000.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

By the researcher's calculations, that figure is seven to 165 tons of carbon dioxide per ton of copper produced, depending on the sulfide content of the metal ore and local geologic conditions.

From Barron's Jul. 22, 2026

According to Fuller's calculations, a star approaching the white dwarf stage may experience roughly 10,000 small kicks over several hundred thousand years.

From Science Daily Jul. 21, 2026

“Beeps and boops, but yes, by my calculations, that appears to be the most probable outcome.”

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga




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