estimating

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It works much like estimating how far away a car is at night if you know how bright its headlights are.

From Science Daily • Jul. 5, 2026

He said estimating the value of the sapling was difficult, because of its intangible sentimental value, likening it to a piece of "stolen art".

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026

The facilities also contribute to fossil fuel emissions, with Cornell University researchers estimating last year that AI growth could add 24 to 44 million metric tons of carbon dioxide to the atmosphere annually by 2030.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 21, 2026

Rusch thinks Tesla will ultimately spend beyond that already high projection, estimating 2026 capex of $29.4 billion and 2027 capex of $30.4 billion, an increase from his prior expectations.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 18, 2026

I wasn’t sure how many there had been, and I thought that Gearhart was only estimating.

From "Fallen Angels" by Walter Dean Myers