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Re:Over 36,500 killed in Iran's deadliest massacre, document... by mikkupikku on Tuesday January 27, 2026 @06:07AM (#46778417)
With such a large difference between these estimates, it makes 36500 seem suspiciously precise. Comes across like a significant digit violation.
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Re:Over 36,500 killed in Iran's deadliest massacre, document... by bombcar on Tuesday January 27, 2026 @10:06AM (#46780947)
This is where using "between" instead of a somewhat precise number, even if your formulas and calculations resulted in it.
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Re:Over 36,500 killed in Iran's deadliest massacre, document... by finghin on Tuesday January 27, 2026 @12:09PM (#46782903)
There is a word for this: “approximately”
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