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A kind of mathematics used to solve difficult problems in science and statistics.

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  • Math majors must take calculus.
  • For the GOPer base, the calculus is the following:
  • Be it women, money, power or fame, the calculus is the same. drkrick says:
  • I would imagine the crude calculus is something like this.
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  • Her "calculous" (characterized by the presence of stones in the gall bladder or kidney) condition especially bothered her during "calculus" (a system of mathematics) class.
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