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formula

[fawr-myuh-luh] / ˈfɔr myə lə /


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The top stolen product at supermarkets is baby formula, Eusebio said, because it is expensive and can be easily resold.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

While distrust of the UN is often illustrated by the Security Council's paralysis on many pressing issues, she acknowledged that she had no "magic formula" to change things.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

It sums up Howe's desperate search for a formula as his future comes under increasing scrutiny.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Financial accounts owned by a teen would typically be considered student assets, which are assessed more heavily than parent assets in the financial-aid formula.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

So my formula starts with that, and I add or subtract based on the data I’ve collected.

From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty




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