measuring

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Earlier in their campaign, in the absence of a serious challenge to their dominancy, the reigning seven-time champions were measuring themselves against ideals, internal standards and small print.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

Flower sizes varied dramatically, ranging from tiny blooms measuring just 2mm to giant flowers reaching 37cm, representing a 185-fold difference in size.

From Science Daily • May 13, 2026

The index does a better job measuring the cost of what people actually pay for housing and healthcare, among other things.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

Now, Chirikov says, an A grade might mean that a student has access to a more advanced technology model, or is better at using it—rather than measuring the underlying skill.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

His stare hesitated on a glass measuring cup hiding behind my alarm clock on the nightstand.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas