marker

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As Sylvia Karasu told me, losing your hair for a lot of us is a "marker of being a sick person".

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

In a recent interview, Gambetta framed IBM’s decision to open a stand-alone quantum foundry backed by $1 billion in federal funding as a crucial marker of progress.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

Researchers are also recognizing that elevated B12 may not be a cause of cancer, but it could be a useful marker of whether cancer is present or progressing.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

He also invited a cadet onstage to highlight physical fitness achievements, underscoring a recurring emphasis on bodily standards as a marker of military excellence.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

A better marker of the new culture of discovery is the publication in 1581 of Robert Norman’s The Newe Attractive.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton