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scale

noun as in thin covering, skin

verb as in ascend, climb

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verb as in measure

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They also discovered that quantum geometric effects -- unique behaviors that only occur at the smallest scales of matter -- significantly enhance the switching effect.

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Outside, its low-sloped roof, wide eaves, textured wood and brick surfaces, and its shaded porch set behind broad overhangs are welcoming and human scaled.

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But there is often less dramatic damage to infrastructure — even for the scale of the fire — because these refinery fires are mostly burning fuel.

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Consumer guide Which? said the growing use of AI tools was making it possible for fraudsters to mislead the public on an "unprecedented" scale.

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Yet, it’s also the mindset many companies expect their employees to adopt, where the scales tip far more toward work than life.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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