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marker

[mahr-ker] / ˈmɑr kər /
NOUN
a writing instrument
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Hazel dormice are a European Protected Species and are considered vulnerable to extinction, but their presence is a marker of a healthy, well-connected landscape.

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

The City Council voted this summer to install a historical marker at Child’s former home, formally recognizing its place in the city’s history.

From Salon ● Sep. 24, 2026

Overnight on Jan. 20, someone stripped off the plaques for the Army, Navy and Coast Guard, along with a marker for the park dedication and a time capsule.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026

Lower marker levels suggest a reduced density of dopamine nerve terminals.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026

Anyhow, I have a brilliant idea: I’ll just color the Ti-grrlz stripes with magic marker.

From "Maybe He Just Likes You" by Barbara Dee

That is because establishing a precise location is also difficult given a lack of satellite-imagery visibility, clear markers and thick foliage.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

The markers had been recycled for a few thousand dollars, but it cost the city $40,000 to replace them, he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026

Older adults may be able to shift important markers of aging in a surprisingly short amount of time simply by changing what they eat.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 16, 2026

This time Sarah struggled to have blood markers in the safe remit to receive regular chemotherapy, which meant treatment was "sporadic".

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026

She had a bed for me and a crib for Boo and a real drawing desk with a hundred different-colored markers.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko




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