measuring

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In the future, Jacoby wants people to look beyond measuring failure rates—recidivism—to looking at “success metrics”: “How many people that come home have stable housing within 90 days?” she says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

Core inflation, which excludes food and energy, also advanced in May, measuring 2.9% year over year.

From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026

That engrossing yourself in every meticulous step — from measuring out your own leavening agents to bringing your butter and eggs to room temperature — is what qualifies as real baking.

From Salon • Jun. 14, 2026

This tense large-scale canvas measuring 7 by 10 feet combines Hockney’s double portraits with one of his signature swimming pools.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

By measuring his blood pressure, oxygen levels, and heart and breathing rates, doctors would get valuable information about the extent of his wound.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow