Example Sentences

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The plot in the paper seemed too neat, and the scientists did not explain how they had subtracted out background effects in the plot.

From New York Times • Mar. 8, 2023

The team members reported that a susceptibility signal emerged after they had subtracted a background signal, but they did not include raw data.

From Science Magazine • Sep. 26, 2022

Inventories had subtracted 1.6 percentage points from fourth-quarter GDP.

From Reuters • Mar. 14, 2013

In the second quarter, state and local government added a tiny fraction to growth, but it had subtracted from GDP in five of the previous six quarters.

From Reuters • Oct. 24, 2010

The Judge did not explain that he had subtracted from his part in the church offering an amount exceeding the shortage, which amount he had added to his usual personal subscription.

From The Calling of Dan Matthews by Wright, Harold Bell