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measure

[mezh-er] / ˈmɛʒ ər /








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The SLS generated 8.8 million pounds of thrust at liftoff and, by every measure engineers care about, performed to plan.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

He uses a laser to measure grain, but there’s no tool inside the bins that can save him from having to climb.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

This new research, part of a large initiative funded by the InnerScience Research Fund, is the first to systematically measure the combined biological effects of multiple mind-body techniques delivered over a short time.

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

In March, pending home sales, a measure of homes under contract but haven’t yet closed, was up 4.6% from a year prior, Zillow Group said Monday.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

“It’s in the oven now. Do you want to help me measure it, to make sure it wins?”

From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan