Example Sentences

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This week, the cheapest resale tickets for that game were averaging about $2,500, according to TicketData, which tracks activity across resale sites.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

U.S. gas prices were averaging $3.950 a gallon on Monday afternoon, up $1.01 a gallon from last month’s average, according to GasBuddy’s live price-tracking site.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

Through late February, refunds overall were averaging $3,804, according to IRS statistics.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 4, 2026

The numbers post-break speak volumes about the commitment to defense: Entering Monday, NBA teams were averaging around four points per game less than they were before mid-February, dropping from 115.5 to 111.3.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 19, 2024

We were averaging ten bushels of oysters a day.

From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson