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Palo Alto Networks also issued guidance for adjusted EPS of 96 cents to 98 cents, versus the consensus analyst estimate of 93 cents.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026
The figure is his estimate and has not been independently verified.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
Statistics Canada said its early estimate for GDP in July indicated the economy stalled, which sets the stage for slower growth in the third quarter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
The Moores got an estimate for the work, and it came in at nearly $240,000.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
By using the compasses set with this separation to step off distances marked on paper, he could estimate the angular separation of the two objects on the sky at that time.
From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin
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Retired miller John Lovett estimates that fewer than 100 traditional gristmills nationwide still operate at commercial viability.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
Mofokeng was among the more than 200 people injured and recent estimates by South African researchers have revised upwards the number who died to as many as 91.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
Elsewhere, Horsham Matters, a charity in West Sussex, estimates that every school year, parents spend £336 on kitting out children for primary school, rising to £439 for secondary school.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
Jefferies estimates this represents a step-up in annual average revenue to A$192 million, from A$160 million.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
According to the estimates of this chapter, one of them is the sun of a civilization more advanced than ours.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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Rodriguez has estimated that Venezuela will make $209 billion in profit from the deals over 25 years.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
The rest of the estimated 4,500 releases will then be phased in following the dates below.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
City officials said the project’s final estimated cost was unknown, as was the timing for bidding and construction.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
Valued at 82 times estimated forward earnings, Palantir’s stock command an expensive premium.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
He estimated that he was somewhere between his father’s and Nali’s age.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
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AB 2222 would create the largest relief plan in the U.S. to date, with the state tax board estimating it would make more than $40 million available to the state’s newsrooms annually.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
Campaigners say the French ban has done little to stop people taking home tests, with the advocacy group DNA Pass estimating that well over a million French people have taken one.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
Devoted superfans are spending heavily to follow their favorite pop stars, with some estimating total spends over $20,000 on concerts and merchandise.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
Walmart too is facing a hit from the jump in energy prices, estimating a $2 billion drag in fuel costs for all of 2026.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
He would later give an interview to a local paper, estimating that during the six or so months he campaigned for Congress, he spent less than four full days at home with me and Malia.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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