predictor
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He says that balance is “100% a predictor of longevity” partly because it initiates a domino effect.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
Rectal bleeding was the strongest predictor of a colorectal cancer diagnosis, raising the odds by 8.5 times.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 22, 2026
The core rate is a better predictor of inflation trends in the long run.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
“It’s the best predictor for developing top talent—getting young players in the pipeline to Europe,” White says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
It’s also a powerful predictor of how we act in certain kinds of spontaneous situations.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
Last season, none of the BBC predictors backed United to make the top four, and they finished third.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
Mr. Friedman cites research that “people’s belief about their team’s ability is one of the best predictors of a team’s actual performance,” yet there is still potential for bias.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
There is also value in distinguishing between information and action — research on perceived control and stress consistently shows that the gap between awareness and agency is one of the strongest predictors of psychological distress.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 16, 2026
“Values and goals for the future are two of the biggest predictors of long-term compatibility.”
From MarketWatch ● May 18, 2026
The predictors of a crown, with a royal exchequer from the alchemists, seduced the imagination, and a’Laski invited the sages with their families to reside at his castle.
From Amenities of Literature Consisting of Sketches and Characters of English Literature by Isaac Disraeli
