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  • present tense form of measure (3rd person singular).
  • plural of measure.
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Assessments of the noise it could create found it has the "potential to generate very high levels of noise to the surrounding area" and would require extensive mitigation measures.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

These measures follow Beijing’s push to shore up state banks earlier in September, when it announced a $54 billion capital injection into eight of the largest banks and insurers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

Seoul had already summoned Kyiv's ambassador and threatened unspecified "further measures".

From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026

Bond Market Option Volatility Estimate Index, serves a similar purpose for the Treasury market, as it measures expected volatility in U.S. government bonds based on options pricing.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026

Deydey usually beat her in short time, but today she managed through desperate measures to think ahead far enough to draw the game out to a phenomenal length.

From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich



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