Example Sentences

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Like one of those line graphs where the y-axis starts in a misleading place, this experiment would feel less credible if you didn’t know what I looked like.

From Slate • Feb. 11, 2022

The line graphs below Tu chromosomes display the frequency distribution of AGK genes.

From Nature • May 8, 2018

In this chapter, we will briefly look at stem-and-leaf plots, line graphs, and bar graphs, as well as frequency polygons, and time series graphs.

From Textbooks • Sep. 19, 2013

I disagree with Huff that all graphs require a zero baseline; line graphs do not always require one. 

From Forbes • Aug. 28, 2012

Mueller had spent hours reviewing line graphs and pie charts of results against resources for each field office.

From Time • Apr. 28, 2011