estimate
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By one estimate, there were 3 million more guns sold between that March and July than would have been expected.
From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026
The analysts estimate that the airline’s owned aircraft are worth around 6.5 pounds per share, which is significantly higher than the current share price.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
Scientists estimate that this black hole contains roughly 100 million times the mass of the Sun.
From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026
Berkshire’s stock now trades reasonably at under 1.4 times its projected book value on June 30 using a Barron’s estimate.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
I estimate that I spent over $2,300 on self-help books, workshops, and videos to make myself into the man Cindy Sindy wanted me to be.
From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King
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