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marker

[mahr-ker] / ˈmɑr kər /
NOUN
a writing instrument
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My grip strength, which is viewed as a marker of overall health, also didn’t correlate, and the clinician started a thoughtful conversation: Was I fatigued?

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026

“And it can be a marker of just general conditioning that is associated with a lot of diseases.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

In the comment section of the post, the Orange County Bomb Squad said the recent storms could have caused the marker to surface, because “we’ve had a couple wash up in recent weeks.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026

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

Ms. Jacobs raps the end of the marker on the whiteboard.

From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée

Roughly 1,300 markers were installed along the border at the time of the armistice identifying the military demarcation line.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

In some cases, authorities have taken DNA samples, then buried the bodies with markers in the ground, should families claim them.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

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

Her best friend found it while borrowing some markers.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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