marker

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Former captain Marlie Packer, Sadia Kabeya, Mia Venner, and Haineala Lutui all bolstered the scoreboard further as England laid down another marker in their pursuit of an eighth straight Six Nations title.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

They drew a line on my arm with a marker to track the infection’s progress.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Ideaya’s treatment targets an aggressive form of uveal melanoma that generally has a poor prognosis because it occurs in patients who lack the genetic marker to receive typical immunotherapy.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

The cease-fire reached between the U.S. and Iran on Tuesday night offer a marker to show what has, and what has not, shifted in global financial markets.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

Ms. Jacobs uncaps a blue dry-erase marker, presses the tip to the whiteboard, and looks at the class over her shoulder.

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