subtracted

Example Sentences

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Abbott secretly subtracted a hidden value from measurements involving some of the experimental masses.

From Science Daily • May 18, 2026

Oil market analysts had widely expected the increase of 188,000 barrels, similar to the 206,000-barrel daily increases OPEC+ announced in both March and April when the portion allotted to the UAE was subtracted.

From Barron's • May 3, 2026

Any salary that he receives from the Falcons will reportedly be subtracted from the $54 million that the Dolphins still owe him.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 9, 2026

Medicare premiums are determined by overall medical costs and are subtracted from your Social Security payments.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

The five-digit numbers from the sheet are subtracted from the five-digit numbers of the coded message.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin