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Ms. Snider’s libretto fictionalizes and extrapolates from the historical record.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 12, 2026

Instead, he extrapolates non-human data to people, using in vitro studies, or in vivo studies on non-human animals, to make prescriptive recommendations for lifestyle changes.

From Slate • Mar. 27, 2024

The U-M system takes GPS data from a percentage of vehicles on the road and extrapolates traffic patterns.

From Science Daily • Feb. 20, 2024

He extrapolates that it’s because Pullman is so far-flung, “just not hugely impacted by these things the way it would be in a city.”

From Seattle Times • Jun. 4, 2023

It extrapolates from current events to remind us of the ever-growing threats to liberty.

From Little Brother by Doctorow, Cory