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Recent Examples on the WebPowell and company are making a calculated bet that the short-term pain of a recession is preferable to the long-term pain of letting inflation run rampant. Allison Morrow, CNN, 13 Sep. 2022 And what is the precise ratio of lies to truths in this captivating, shrewdly calculated trip down memory lane? Justin Chang, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2022 Catherine’s calculated bid for control was emblematic of her approach to governing throughout her time as a de facto ruler of France. Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Sep. 2022 Philadelphia, known as the birthplace of American democracy, was a calculated site for the speech. Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 2 Sep. 2022 Accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education and approved by the Ohio Board of Nursing, the College’s direct entry nursing program enables its students to take calculated action, even in high-pressure situations. Sam Boyer, cleveland, 2 Sep. 2022 At one point, pragmatic Charlie points out that the balcony Julie is so enamored with did not in fact inspire the Bard — it was constructed later, in a calculated bid to attract tourists to fair Verona. Courtney Howard, Variety, 1 Sep. 2022 Ray collaborated with the cinematographer Harry Stradling to create a screeching, acidulous palette of yellows, reds, and greens that stand out all the more against Ray’s calculated array of black-and-white outfits. Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2022 Stay calculated in your decision-making process, and don’t rush to make drastic changes in your strategy. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022 See More