marker

Example Sentences

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The late 1990s dot-com boom provides an important marker.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

Using a marker, he wrote two headings on a poster: “What We’re Here For” and “What We’re Not Here For.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Levine said recent studies show that a lower sperm count is associated with higher morbidity — meaning a low sperm count can be a marker of poor health in general.

From Salon • May 15, 2026

This fundraising is typically a reliable marker of whether a candidate has a realistic chance of winning.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Nora uncaps the red marker and, in bold letters at the top of the page, writes: “Reasons Joy and Nora Should Be Allowed to Walk Ziggy.”

From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks