figure
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This “unprecedented” figure, as Guggenheim analyst Simeon Siegel puts it, dates back as far as his extensive model on Ross goes.
From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026
They also have to figure out how to combat the muscle loss that is common with these drugs.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 25, 2026
The president is a sui generis figure in American history.
From Salon • Jun. 25, 2026
Over his career, Stefanovic built a public persona as a larrikin - a lovable rogue figure - and won Australian TV's top award, the Gold Logie, for most popular presenter in 2011.
From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026
It was impossible to recognize that stooped and shabby little man in the glorious figure at the door, greeting newcomers with a formal welcome followed by a relentless tour of the shop.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
Vocabulary lists containing figure
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 1
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The ACT Reading Test: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 1
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