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The carbon footprint of a single LP was estimated to be roughly equal to the pollution a gas-powered vehicle emits over a three-mile trip.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
“There are 13 federal circuits in America, and traditionally, the Supreme Court has been made up of the number of Justices equal to the number of circuits,” Mr. Raskin said recently.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
By the end of the intervention, participants had lost an average of 7.6 kilograms, equal to about 7.8% of their starting body weight.
From Science Daily • May 31, 2026
In that event, your performance will be equal to your bond fund’s starting yield.
From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026
She joined “the lecturing corps” as an agent of the American Anti-Slavery Society, earning ten dollars a week, an amount equal to about $300 in today’s dollars.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
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