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caliber

[kal-uh-ber] / ˈkæl ə bər /




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But at times, the caliber of their technical and harmonic choices sounds arty and sophisticated.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

The more Mitchell conjures joy and fear from thin air with the snap of his fingers, the more frustrating it becomes that audiences seldom get to experience summer fun at this caliber anymore.

From Salon Aug. 20, 2026

“Properties of this caliber, with such a rich legacy and expansive acreage, seldom become available.”

From MarketWatch Jul. 13, 2026

Like any touring comedian of his caliber, he admits that his schedule is constantly in flux.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 19, 2026

Abramov later claimed that he’d contacted several grandmasters but had made little progress in finding an opponent of the caliber that Fischer was insisting on.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

The Czechoslovak Group, which acquired a German nitrocellulose facility, aims to secure the entire supply chain for artillery shells of various calibers within company facilities across several European countries by year-end.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

There are thousands of "elite" teams like that city's Scorpion unit and they come in all calibers, shapes, and sizes.

From Salon Feb. 28, 2023

A separate .308 caliber version with six barrels also was being offered for sale by the company, and two newer models with still different calibers are expected to be unveiled in the coming months.

From Washington Times Jan. 23, 2023

Was it pressing, or are the calibers of the tiers an issue more pressing?

From Washington Post Dec. 31, 2020

In the previous century, calibers had been reduced in number and more or less standardized; now, there were notable scientific and technical improvements.

From Artillery Through the Ages A Short Illustrated History of Cannon, Emphasizing Types Used in America by Albert Manucy




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