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barometer

noun as in instrument that measures atmospheric pressure

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Hyundai is a major factor in the tariff talks between Seoul and Washington—a key barometer for the U.S.’s broader dealmaking with dozens of countries.

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The occasional cut to Yul Vazquez as the fire chief spearheading rescue efforts, however, is this movie’s barometer of increasingly bad news.

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The fighters participated in news conferences during the week that served as a barometer for the atmosphere in Las Vegas, where Álvarez is expected to draw a rowdy crowd during Mexican Independence Day weekend.

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What is your barometer for how well you perform on Sunday night?

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As the nation’s highest-producing oil and gas state, Texas is a key barometer of the U.S. regulatory environment and whether it has created a cleaner fossil fuel industry.

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