measuring
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Radiocarbon dating works by measuring carbon-14, a radioactive form of carbon that gradually disappears after an organism dies.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 28, 2026
It was 100 degrees in Encino, but the reading from the wet-bulb device measuring heat and humidity gave out a number that allowed for practice to take place with precautionary measures.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
Yet the women who ate during a shorter window of time of eight to nine hours were found to perform better on tests measuring spatial planning and problem solving than the 12-hour group.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026
Courts can be constructed on hard and soft surfaces, from clay to grass, with dimensions measuring are 27-feet wide—or 36 feet for doubles—and 78-feet long.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
Imagine him whirling around in his rose robes, a measuring string slung over his neck, calling out numbers.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
