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as in to compute
to determine (a value) by doing the necessary mathematical operations
the family has been calculating what a week at the beach resort would end up costing
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2
as in to estimate
to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement
I calculate that this job will take another two days to finish
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3
as in to prepare
to work out the details of (something) in advance
calculated the best route to take to the coast
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as in to intend
to have in mind as a purpose or goal
I calculate to run a marathon from start to finish—even if it kills me
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as in to rely
to place reliance or trust
we know we can calculate on you following through, whatever the assignment
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The results were calculated according to LCA standards (ISO 14040/44) and are made available via the Higg Materials Sustainability Index (MSI) v3.10 (April 2025).
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Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 30 June 2025
The boost will impact 6.3% of the state's workforce, or 19,400 people, who will see an average annual pay increase of $925, EPI calculates.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 27 June 2025
This is such an odd move for someone who has been so calculated with his gameplay on the towers so far.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 27 June 2025
Using statistical methods, the researchers calculated 6,029 excess deaths in the most permissive states between 2011 and 2023, compared with the number of deaths that would have been expected under the states’ pre-McDonald rules.
—Tribune News Service, Twin Cities, 21 June 2025
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Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 30 June 2025
The boost will impact 6.3% of the state's workforce, or 19,400 people, who will see an average annual pay increase of $925, EPI calculates.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 27 June 2025
This is such an odd move for someone who has been so calculated with his gameplay on the towers so far.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 27 June 2025
Using statistical methods, the researchers calculated 6,029 excess deaths in the most permissive states between 2011 and 2023, compared with the number of deaths that would have been expected under the states’ pre-McDonald rules.
—Tribune News Service, Twin Cities, 21 June 2025
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Her creation involved everything from sound engineering and text-to-speech software to AI computing servers.—
Faye Bradley,
Variety,
4 July 2025
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In calculating prescription drug price comparisons, simply computing the differences between prices isn’t sufficient.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
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In the United States, it is estimated that 100,000 wolves were killed for their pelts each year between 1870 and 1877, according to the International Wolf Center.—
Ruth Sherlock,
NPR,
9 July 2025
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While the exact price isn’t widely known, it’s estimated the steel Chrono retails for $6,050, per Tudor’s official website.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
9 July 2025
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Drink it in the sun to refresh while preparing, use it in your recipes to caramelize or sweeten and pair it to help your tongue handle when there’s a lot going on.—
Chelsea Davis,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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This month, especially when Saturn prepares to exit your sign and enter Aries on May 24, you will be asked to confront the internal narratives that no longer serve you.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
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Every one of his 70-odd dishes is intended to complement drink, not the other way around.—
Derek Sandhaus,
Saveur,
10 July 2025
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The playwrights intended the drama as an allegorical parable for the age shaped by Wisconsin Senator Joe McCarthy.—
Time,
Time,
10 July 2025
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For years, organizations relied on outdated tools built for a different era.—
Kara Dennison,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Oliver Wing et al., 2022 In recent years, the rise of climate risk analytics models and private flood risk data have allowed the real estate, finance and insurance industries to rely less on FEMA's maps.—
Jeremy Porter,
CBS News,
14 July 2025
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Manager Aaron Boone, however, figured that hitting bombs against his former team must have felt nice for Bellinger.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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And with depth at the position an issue, Nixon figures to log a heavy workload once again.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Trying to differentiate the bad from the good, guessing who’s lying or telling the truth, and attempting to solve a true crime thriller are all mental puzzles that are endlessly frustrating yet completely entertaining.—
Paulina Jayne Isaac,
Glamour,
5 July 2025
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Still, Geragos guessed both of those numbers were far off base.—
Tracy Wright , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
4 July 2025
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Sadly for some, this signals the end for Zigbee support, as Ikea plans to replace its Zigbee gadgets with Matter devices.—
Julian Chokkattu,
Wired News,
12 July 2025
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After severe weather cancellations on Friday, Harley Davidson Homecoming events are expected to continue as planned on July 12th.—
Kylie Volavongsa,
jsonline.com,
12 July 2025
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