Example Sentences
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The lack of preparation was evident in England's performance as they were bowled out for 170 and 186 and averaged just four runs per dismissal against balls on the stumps throughout the Test.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
Leonard, a four-time All-NBA forward, averaged 25.1 points, 6.4 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 1.7 steals over six seasons with the Clippers — he sat out the 2021-2022 season with an injury.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
New vehicle sales have averaged 15.9 million in the first half of this year, down from the 17 to 18 million in the five years before the pandemic.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
A year ago at this time, the 30-year rate averaged 6.72%.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026
It was also at about this time that they were able to work out that the cycle of Yellowstone’s eruptions averaged one massive blow every 600,000 years.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
