scale
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They then decided to scale the fence rather than go back into heavy smoke.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
The fairgrounds were illuminated using incandescent electric lighting at a scale that showed how entire urban districts could be electrified.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026
The group's scale, however, wasn't necessarily part of the original plan, with the group alternating between eight and 11 musicians, depending on the production.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
"Given the uncertainties and severity of the illness, there is concern about the scale of transmission in affected communities," the WHO said Friday as it prepared to airlift five tonnes of material including infection prevention gear from Kinshasa.
From Barron's • May 16, 2026
Scientists rate the strength of an earthquake using the moment magnitude scale, a system that gauges the amount of energy released by the quake and assigns it a number.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 1
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