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numerical

[noo-mer-i-kuhl, nyoo-] / nuˈmɛr ɪ kəl, nju- /


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To prepare California for more periods of extreme heat, the state now has a tool, CalHeatScore, that offers an “extreme heat scoring system” with five numerical levels.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 6, 2026

Released 45 years ago this month, the anniversary of “Blow Out” coincides with a much less celebratory event: America’s semiquincentennial — or the country’s 250th birthday, if, like me, you’re easily confused by numerical multipliers.

From Salon Jul. 4, 2026

They prioritise big distances, while looking to create numerical overloads.

From BBC Jun. 26, 2026

The rise of AI technology, which requires far more energy than ordinary computing, has occasioned data centers’ dramatic numerical growth.

From The Wall Street Journal May 20, 2026

The Greek Gnostics noted that the Greek word for “Nile River” had a numerical value of 365, indicating the annual nature of its floods.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos




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