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By his senior year, he was averaging a triple-double, while pouring in more than 54 points a night.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Weekly Energy Department data show that as of Monday, regular gasoline was averaging $3.99 a gallon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Even before the masses descended on the MCG, this tour was averaging 40,364 per game.

From BBC • Jul. 26, 2025

He also performed well on defense, holding Tavid Johnson, who was averaging 26.5 points per game entering Thursday, to seven points.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 7, 2025

He was only a freshman, too, but he was averaging twenty-five points a game.

From "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian" by Sherman Alexie