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measure

[mezh-er] / ˈmɛʒ ər /








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Russia has lifted its ban on the popular gaming platform Roblox, after tens of thousands of children and parents sent letters complaining about the measure.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

If the returns didn’t measure up to the investments, there was always more ad revenue to be had.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The Trustees measure the program’s long-term shortfall as a share of all the wages it taxes.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

The measure would impose a new half-cent sales tax countywide, with the proceeds going toward local hospitals and clinics hit by federal funding cuts.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

In 6/8, there are six beats in a measure with each eighth note receiving one beat.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin




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