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mark

[mahrk] / mɑrk /


NOUN
criterion, standard
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NOUN
goal, target
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His comments mark a further public admission that relations between the two allies have come under pressure of late.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Yes, a new Steven Spielberg movie about close encounters with extra-terrestrials is landing — and misses the mark.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Economists said May’s reading, which was in line with expectations, is likely to be the high water mark in the recent run-up in inflation from this year’s energy-price shock.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Analysts see headline CPI for the month of May rising to 4.3%, the fastest in three years, with a reading of core consumer prices testing the 3% mark.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

I slipped it under the edge of the dingy petticoat, trying to hide the ugly pink mark from her detection.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan




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