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prediction

[pri-dik-shuhn] / prɪˈdɪk ʃən /


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Polymarket’s handling of the Strategy bets sparked criticism from crypto firms that are otherwise fans of prediction markets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026

Disputed bets also sap confidence in prediction markets, which claim to offer accurate, unbiased forecasts of the likelihood of important future events.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026

Integrity in sports competitions and prediction market trading has been a hot topic this year as allegations of fixed basketball games and insider trading on military operations have made headlines.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

But the US agency urged some caution on what their strength prediction implies.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

What made an interpretation right was not its formal structure but its usefulness, the fact that it made possible prediction and control.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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