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measure

noun as in standard, rule

noun as in bill, law

noun as in beat, rhythm

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But fanciful stories aren’t just shared by communities; we can use them in our personal lives as a way to eliminate the messiness of truth and provide a measure of comfort.

He measured her head and it was "off the chart", said Corinne, so the doctor sent her in for a CT scan.

From BBC

The social media giants have also taken measures to loosen content moderation on their platforms which Republicans had claimed amounted to a violation of free speech.

From BBC

He was able to bypass the safety measures which were already in place by saying that the details were for a story he was writing.

In punting the measure last year, Newsom announced that his administration would convene a working group of AI leaders and experts to develop more workable protections that became the basis for SB 53.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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