standard deviation
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Their final result brought theoretical predictions and experimental measurements into agreement within less than half a standard deviation.
From Science Daily • May 19, 2026
On weekends with high box-office results—one standard deviation above normal—tipping rates dropped to 20.56%.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026
Tesla’s average analyst price target is $408 with a 35% standard deviation, implying wider outcomes than other tech giants.
From Barron's • May 4, 2026
On that day, the S&P 500 was trading in overbought territory, which Bespoke and many others define as one standard deviation above the index’s 50-day moving average.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 10, 2026
No other breed falls outside the standard deviation.
From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty
