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figure

[fig-yer, fig-er] / ˈfɪg yər, ˈfɪg ər /








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That figure would have grown to nearly 3,100 on peak days this summer, a roughly 15% increase from the prior summer, the agency said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

That enrollment figure is 213,313, up 20.1% over last year.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Meta Platforms, Inc. While the $381 million total is a relatively steep figure, Meta’s total revenue last year was over $200 billion, making the fines worth just a fraction of a percentage for them.

From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026

The figure only reflects retail pharmacies and excludes mail pharmacy like the drugmaker’s own LillyDirect platform.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

I draft paragraph after paragraph as I attempt to figure out the point.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison




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