estimated

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Extrapolating from the number of bones they found, the scientists estimated there could be more than 10 million carcasses across the area, which is called the Diamantina Zone.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

The Woodland Trust said at the time it had never "seen tree felling as shocking as this", while a tree valuer estimated it was worth £1m.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The EIA estimated U.S. crude oil production at 13.8 million barrels a day, up by 92,000 barrels a day from the previous week.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

The estimated $7.1-billion operations budget is also buoyed by $2.5 billion in expected sponsorship revenue.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

By 1700, there are approximately 28,000 black people in British North America, about 11 percent of the total population, then estimated around 250,000.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis